Facial Hair & Japan.

[MMM]

Originally Posted by HIalchemist

It doesn't really matter many people in Okinawa old & young adults had facial hair, and they we respected. Although some do think of at as dirty. I didnt.

Okinawan people have different attitudes about a lot of things compared to the rest of Japan.

[GregFromScotland]

Originally Posted by MMM

Okinawan people have different attitudes about a lot of things compared to the rest of Japan.

I was told they get called "Island people" by the majority of mainland Japan, also something about Okinawa being a really lazy society compared to the rest of Japan.

[Excessum]

Does this apply to Japanese males only, or foreign people as well? Am I expected to shave my beard, not to be looked down upon in a restaurant, or it matters only when doing business, as Nyoro pointed out?

[Sinestra]

This is something i had always heard but never got confirmation on so i find this interesting. One of the many differences in the western and eastern culture. God i dont know what i would do if i had to shave completely. I dont have a beard or mustache or anything just a little but when its all shaved off i look like im twelve years old.

[cridgit001]

Same thing with one of my east asian friends(Indian). When he doesn't shave he looks like he is about 25. When he doesn't, he looks about 15.

[SHAD0W]

Originally Posted by Sinestra

I dont have a beard or mustache or anything just a little but when its all shaved off i look like im twelve years old.

lol same happens to me! I can't get into nightclubs without my ID if i shave!

[HIalchemist]

Originally Posted by GregFromScotland

I was told they get called "Island people" by the majority of mainland Japan, also something about Okinawa being a really lazy society compared to the rest of Japan.

Either way. I absolutely LOVE how relaxed Okinawa is. But at times it can be busy. But it is true, okinawa is laid back and such. But I wouldn't say "Lazy".

[cridgit001]

That sounds like my kind of people. "Dude, ride the waves man, you just gotta listen to mother ocean." Bust out a little ukulele and take a nap in my hammock.

[CarleyGee]

Originally Posted by JoshAussie

I heard recently (A few minutes ago, - while watching a "Vlog") that facial hair is generally perceived as "Dirty" in Japan. (By females.)

Now usually if anyone asks a question about "Will X like an X" Id give the answer "Its personal preferance." But..

Is there any truth behind this? and if there is, what is the reason?

I sport a bit of facial hair, But its neat. But the impression the "Vlogger" gave us is that all facial hair is perceived as "dirty" (By females) and all males should shave. - He had facial hair himself but ended up shaving it off. (He was in Japan.)

A little is okay, but a lot is disturbing to me.
It does come across as "dirty" becomes it doesn't
look very well kept. Really, it does remain a
personal preference, and it's the same in every
country.

[kouichisan]

It looks like I have found a place to go to when I visit Japan .