The Japanese style (or Running Man) style exit sign has been around for some time now and is widely accepted as the preferred exit sign in many countries around the world. The following sub-sections provide:

• a brief history of the Japanese exit sign (also known as the Running Man);
• discusses why it presents as a non-inclusive and discriminatory approach; and
• considers the effectiveness of typical exit signs

• A Brief History of the Japanese Exit Sign (also known as the Running Man)
• A Non-Inclusive and Discriminatory Approach
• Effectiveness of Typical Exit Signs