Pop quiz, anime lovers! Do you know what the name of this iconic hairstyle is?
If you’re stumped, ask a gearhead for help. Given their by-definition obsessive nature, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Japan’s otaku can be very particular about semantics. For example, while...
View Article“Hair Extension Bangs” from a 100-yen store: A bargain to beautify the bald...
Our reporter heads to the discount store in hopes of glamming up his forehead, and shares the whole process in glorious GIF form. Go Hattori is one of the most learned and experienced purveyors of...
View ArticlePantene ad asks why people in Japan are forced to look the same when job hunting
Hair care brand shines a light on outdated practice that forces women to sport the “job-hunting hairstyle” in order to gain employment. If you’ve been in Japan a while, you may have noticed there’s a...
View ArticleIs Chinese hairstylist who shaved triangle into customer’s head the best or...
Be careful what you ask for. So here’s a question that’s easy to overlook: How is a hairstylist supposed to cut your hair? “He’s supposed to cut it like you tell him to” seems like an obvious answer,...
View Article“Which hairstyle makes a woman look good at her job?” asks Japanese survey
Hiring managers sound off on different ‘dos, plus how much hair dyeing is acceptable for men or women. In Japan, your college years are a rare stint of almost entirely unbound personal freedom...
View ArticlePandemic hair trend: A haircut to match your mask not your face
Top stylist at a Japanese salon in Tokyo says there are three important points to looking good while wearing a face mask. For the past few months, people have been sharing photos of their pandemic...
View Article119-year-old Japanese high school stops forcing baseball players to shave...
“Whether your head is shaved doesn’t matter” says team captain. In American youth athletics, baseball is often seen as a comparatively laid-back sport to play, but that’s not the case at all in Japan....
View ArticleAnime’s 10 most ridiculous hairstyles【Survey】
You might think Yugi would walk away with this one, but fans in Japan felt differently. When they have to make the choice, anime character designers have long opted for flare over realism in their...
View ArticleJapan’s 59-year-old “eternal idol” amazes fans with hasn’t-aged-a-day...
Basically, Seiko Mazda stopped aging in 1988. Seiko Matsuda is known as “the eternal idol” in Japan, a title the singer earned while releasing 24 consecutive number-one singles between 1980 and 1988....
View ArticleWhat it’s like to get a haircut at Japan’s oldest barber shop
Styling tips from fifth-generation owner of a business that began before samurai were allowed to cut their top-knots. SoraNews24’s Japanese-language reporter Masanuki Sunakoma has been on a bit of a...
View ArticleCan the iper regent hair style of ’80s Japan’s bad boy youth ever make a...
Hair that looks like molded plastic is just itching for a return. They say fashion trends are cyclical, which is why I invested all my money in poulaines. Our reporter Masanuki Sunakoma, however, is...
View Article2021’s top stories in cosplay and makeover news【SoraNews24 Year in Review】
Tokyo’s other Halloween hot spot, divisively skimpy maid cosplay, ladies who loo stunning in their 60s, and Seiji’s transformation into Leonardo DiCaprio. For some people, when they look in a mirror...
View ArticleAnime isn’t like reality – Shy girl ponytail edition
Artist makes a point about manga tales and ponytails. There’s a character design archetype in anime and manga, where a shy girl who doesn’t want to stand out or just isn’t particularly interested in...
View ArticleEuropean and American Men’s Wig: the lowest-rated wig on Amazon Japan
Does this hairpiece really deserve its one-star rating? Our Japanese-language reporter Masanuki Sunakoma has been scouring the depths of Amazon recently, searching for the worst-rated products on the...
View ArticleInventor of the punch perm awarded Medal of Honor
Osakan inventor attributes idea to those damn long-haired Beatles. Twice a year, the Emperor of Japan issues the prestigious Medal of Honor to citizens who have demonstrated excellence in their work...
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