Hair
Hair is a constant fascination in Japan.The (very strong) consensus is that one should have:
1)lots of head hair.
2)NO facial or body hair.
I would go as far as saying that this is valid for both women AND men.
The pressure to have abundant hair has turned the life of thousands of unfortunate "scarce" men into a social nightmare.
A nightmare promptly exploited by companies selling all kinds of dubious treatments for re-growth (most of them at the limit of fraud, probably), aiming at giving ageing (or not that ageing) men their dignity back.
Hair implants and wigs are also popular.
Here are a few funny TV commercials that say it all:
posted by Marie W at
8:35 PM
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Did you know, that sumo wrestlers have to retire when they don't have enough hair to make that hairstyle.
It is serious here, you know.
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Anonymous, At
8:40 PM
Oh, and even bus drivers and sushi chefs have to quit their job if they are bold.
No, not really, but still.
By
Anonymous, At
8:42 PM
Hahaha. This story reminds me of my hair dresser Saitoh-san.
He is always wearing a cap or a hat and we never saw his hair. Is he completely bold?
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Anonymous, At
9:23 AM
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