The operator of Universal Studios Japan has relaxed its appearance policy for employees this month, including allowing them to have tattoos and eliminating gender differences for hair color and makeup rules.
Until now, the Osaka City theme park's rules stipulated that the limits on how brightly male employees could dye their hair were stricter than for women. The operator has unified the rules so that men can dye their hair brighter as women were allowed to.
The rules also required only female employees to wear natural-looking makeup, but the word "female" has been removed from the rules.
In consideration of employees' cultural backgrounds, such as nationality and religion, the operator has allowed employees to have tattoos and body piercings, which had previously been banned, as long as they are covered.
"We would like to accept the values of others and different ways of thinking," said an official of the operator. "We respect an individual's freedom of expression on the condition that they maintain a sense of approachability and cleanliness."
The relaxation of appearance policies for employees is starting to spread to other companies.
Starbucks Coffee Japan, Ltd. revised its rules in August. In addition to allowing male employees to wear skirts, it also eliminated its rules regarding hair color. The company has also allowed its employees to wear hats as long as it does not interfere with their work.
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