[cyxxon]

Just some days ago I found some videos (not sure if on YT or Instagram) from a young women who took over a restaurant from her grandfather, and she was tattooed, had colorful hair, and was a great chef. She faced a lot of backlash in the rural area where this was located due to her looks, and I assume, this is also a problem where young people try once and then forget about it, or don't even try...

[pezezin]

Yeah, Japan is an extremely conservative country in many aspects, but it looks like young people are slowly pushing against some obsolete social rules. A year ago there were big news when big corporations like McDonalds ended their hair color rules, because otherwise they can't find enough employees.

https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/49948