For young Japanese men, looking pretty is pretty cool

For young Japanese men, looking pretty is pretty cool

TOKYO, Japan - A 34-year-old patissier receives nail care at a beauty salon for men in Osaka on March 29, 2012. Young Japanese men are starting to resemble their female counterparts when it comes to the pursuit of beauty, with the nation awash in salons dedicated to male grooming and products such as hair removal creams, electric nose-hair trimmers and face-firming masks targeting the image-conscious man.

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  • ILEA001170353
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  • 2012/6/13 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2012 Kyodo News
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  • 1021 × 882 pixel
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  • 240 dpi
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