Why Japan Hates Beards

[@ThatJapaneseManYuta]

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[@LiveLoveAnime66]

do you teach private lessons? i'm a college student and i want to become fluent in conversational japanese, i dont care about reading as much as i do being able to talk well :)

[@Sadude13]

THE WORLD IS INFLUENCED BY AMERICANS. SHOCKING THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE 1800s

[@AxionSmurf]

Comically, shaving damages the skin and increases the risk of infection.

[@KillsAll.]

Mos def a buzzkill knowing that my John Wick looks aren’t received well in Nippon, I love Japanese women have you ever heard of Moametal?? 🦊🤘💟

[@joyouknow5385]

Facial hair is sexy... I like it. Low cut like yours in this video is very attractive. My current Japanese Boyfriend doesn't have one... maybe I should ask him to grow one. 🤔 😅

[@pairoakidarn1575]

Yuta doesn’t even care at this point if the transition to his Japanese lesson is smooth or not, he just drop it like that.

[@soroushkowsarian3364]

He flies , doesn't drop in

[@alisont5335]

He has facial hair. What else would you expect? ( ͝° ͜ʖ͡°)

[@BondofOblivion]

Lol okay I thought it was just me 😅

[@ShaferHart]

@@alisont5335 lol good one 😂

[@riyank5238]

ffs. They really catch me off-guard at times and then don't at times

[@panqueque445]

Japan: "You should shave" Yuta: "Y'all hear something?"

[@jensenex9270]

Na ah... I hear no nothing, u heard something? Dead quiet bro.. not even the crickets.

[@sechabatheletsane9784]

😂😂

[@sakib6258]

Yuta: It sound like bitch in here

[@ryuukakhadijah7766]

Yuta-san looks more badass with beard & he knows it 😉

[@theraiden9631]

Yuta: Sounds like some buster’s complaining again.

[@BanHelsing]

I love how he says "actually speak" it's just so satisfying

[@viewsandrates]

Wow, I was just thinking that before I saw your comment. Like literally just before I laid eyes on it. Wild. Anyway, I agree 😋

[@kentosalazar]

😍

[@behelitquest]

@@viewsandrates same haha

[@YoshiDragon163]

It's his older anarchy server in minecraft kind of catchphrase

[@scintillam_dei]

A Cambodian told me that Japanese is unlike any European language. I said "No.... It's like Spanish. Terremoto, Miyamoto. Tu casa, Mikasa." Of course there are differences, but the pronunciation similarities are huge.

[@skyanaugustus3513]

I find this a crying shame. As attested by the manga, Vagabond, and Yuta himself, Japanese men can look badass with facial hair.

[@Deady4u]

They definitely look badass with facial hair + the Native Japanese too Ainu

[@bushy9780]

okay, but vagabond anime adaptation when?...

[@nikkimiddlekillsday5161]

Hiroyuki Sanada looks damn GOOD with his beard, so does Ian Dale

[@krissydiggs]

So handsome! I love it! I hope for a future with more beards!

[@ryuukakhadijah7766]

I agree

[@informatikos-pamokos]

Yuta, you look definitely cooler with facial hair. You look like a feudal lord. Grow it even longer!

[@dokidoki5850]

Oh lord. U make me chuckle reading that. Why feudal lord tho.. 😂

[@pearl2590]

@@dokidoki5850 it does look bad ass though

[@urbonx]

Yeah he look great with beard

[@ryuukakhadijah7766]

@@pearl2590 I agree!

[@rawkhawk414]

@@dokidoki5850 Well I'd go ahead and say it's probably a mostly innocent statement. I've been described as looking like an old king. It had less of that bro-y slang vibe of calling someone king and more a vibe of "you look like you eat raw pheasants by hand" lol. I've seen pictures of Charlemagne, and I've seen pictures or feudal lords, I'm not sure anyone was wrong lol.

[@Zampirezz]

I love how chill Yuta is while also being hilarious

[@bine-chan4794]

My japanese boyfriend tried to grow out his "beard" once. He has little facial hair growth but we both wanted to see how it looks on him grown out and as he has to wear a mask to work all day, it was easy to hide. The result however turned out to be... mmh... very uneven and underwhelming :D (even though I thought it suited him half way through). I think a lot of japanese men have similar problems. When they grow out their facial hair it often looks patchy and thin and just genetically speaking it's rare for them to be able to grow out a proper beard in the first place (of course there are exceptions). Maybe that's one more reason for the negative associations. I also had a student friend from my japanese studies department (in Europe) who always proudly talked about his well groomed beard, what products he used and how happy he was that he decided to grow a full beard because with his facial hair growth rate shaving was really damaging and irritating to his skin. His nickname was Hige-san by the way. Anyway, when he went to do an internship at a Japanese bank (or company, I don't remember) in a european city, he had to shave all the time. And his work place wasn't even in Japan. Oh how I pitied him... Hige-san looked very naked without his beard. I think it's a shame that in Japan the public opinion seems to be "all facial hair = bad". I personally think that a well groomed beard (no matter the size and shape) and a clean shaven face both are a sign of cleanliness. In the end it should matter what you do with what you have.

[@k_______p]

True it's a problem East Asian people face

[@therevolutionary5148]

My father is European but I still can't grow one Can I even have the facial hair genetics of my maternal grandfather?

[@stevenzheng5459]

What is "proper beard"? A beard is a beard.

[@bine-chan4794]

@@stevenzheng5459 Just to make sure, I don't mean to discredit beards in any way. There are different kinds of beard shapes depending on your facial hair growth pattern and hair density but it's difficult to grow a beard when your facial hair growth is very sparse like in the case of my bf: Lots of singular stubbles just doing their own thing instead of forming a denser patch of hair. That's what I meant when I mentioned "proper beard" in simplistic terms. Hope that clears it up. Talking about beard growth on YT wasn't on my list today but I'll take it🧙‍♂️

[@stevenzheng5459]

@@bine-chan4794 Full facial foliage😂😂😂

[@samanders2676]

It’s surprising that this trend prevails in Japan. Japanese men looks very handsome with their beards. Hiroyuki Sanada is a good example. Other old photographs of Japanese men with their beards on oozes with masculine charm. But if current Japanese people don’t like it, so be it.

[@asdfghjjhgf]

To be honest, there are a lot of Japanese men who would like to have a beard, but Japanese women don't like beards, so many men have no choice but to shave.

[@Nabium]

Hayao Miyazaki has one of the best beards I can think of. He looks really sweet with it.

[@chinito77]

We are currently in an era of cuteness. Just as men want cute wives, women want cute boys/men to marry.

[@Nabium]

@@chinito77 Doesn't sound too bad. The rest of the world is arguably way too buff. Strong masculinity was a necessity back when we were cave dwellers. Now, it's just the cause of things like Putin. More appreciation of feminine values is a good thing for the world.

[@samanders2676]

@@Nabium yeah. Mr. Miyazaki looks good with his beard and he’s also an artist which I think are allowed to wear beard in Japan.

[@petrelli231]

Sometimes I forget how punk Yuta sensei actually is for Japanese standards. He's like in those science fiction shows, where there's the alien that's all cautious and quiet and shy, but then in one episode they go to their home planet and it turns out the character is a local legend for being the intrepid adventurer that actually left.

[@chocoblin5887]

lmao great example

[@chinchin3274]

@@chocoblin5887 It's awfully specific. Do you know of any examples of this?

[@Randomness78]

weeb 😆

[@user-yc3fw6vq5n]

Hahaha exactly

[@23ofSeptember]

Most of my foreign friends in Japan with Japanese wives or girlfriends have facial hair. Japanese women don't like Japanese men with facial hair, but not so much foreign men. Same goes with tattoos. Its not about looks, but about culture and mindset. Japanese woman might think "Why does that Japanese guy have a beard or tattoos? Is he trying to be rebellious?" However, for Western men, tattoos and facial hair are normal and so there isn't that negative stigma.

[@flatlined904]

Yuta's Japanese website is actually great. Highly recommend for people who want to learn realistic Japanese and get constructive feedback from native speakers. 10/10 worth it if you use it regularly.

[@mud2294]

i understand when people just aren't into beards but it triggers me when they say is "unclean". As a dude with beard and long hair, i actually have to wash my hair every day so i shower almost daily. I'm sure those girls that said "unclean" have worst hygiene than me.

[@カジョエラー]

For real , I don't hate japan by any means but it's pretty clear that this shaven beard thing or no facial hair means more handsome trope is adapted from Korean idol culture where there are literally no man with beard or moustache , although these guys looks good and everything but if someone from Japan or Korea told me that beard means unhygienic then they should get away from this idol culture coz it's setting up some bizzare standards in society.

[@カジョエラー]

@Kraze lmao , bruh if u think that way then just see the culture Korea have , yes it's idol culture and I am not generalizing everyone but u have to acknowledge the fucked norms that are in Korea . Few actors who looks good in beard have them , otherwise I don't think i ever saw a single hair on the members of BTS or any other group . Although japan had this culture for ages but japan consumes many norms of idol culture of Korea , they don't even know it but they already have consumed many of its norms. I love both countries but it's just the way it is.

[@scintillam_dei]

They reached puberty already, so they're women.

[@mikila94]

Kinda like how some men and even women think that women not shaving their legs is unclean.

[@カジョエラー]

@@mikila94 i mean most people have thier basic hygiene standards , it's nothing serious but japan took it seriously in man's aspect.

[@cprogrammerguy]

Perfect timing after having shower thoughts of why am I not seeing enough beards on Japan.

[@royalkumar795]

Same goes No tattoos seen in Japan (except Yakuza)

[@andrebieber3yearsago655]

Juicer spotted

[@ethan9590]

Hi Yuta - There are some companies in the US that still do not allow facial hair. I remember my dad turned down a job offer once because they told him he would have to shave his beard. Famously, the Boston Red Sox do not allow players to have facial hair and have strict grooming standards. One player, Johnny Damon (that guy had the perfect beard!), was traded to the Sox and he had to shave. It was kind of a big deal back then. But the social acceptance is of course very different and right now, full beards are super popular. When I was a kid they weren't popular. I live in Japan and have a beard in the cooler months. I just shaved, and I feel like more people are sitting next to me on the train.

[@Borthralla]

You’re thinking of the Yankees, the Red Sox do not have that policy.

[@ethan9590]

@@Borthralla Yup, I flipped em. Damon was traded from Boston to NYY, and had to shave.

[@crazycheme6260]

Not sure why a beard wouldn’t be allowed at US companies outside of safety reasons (ie, needing to be able to wear a respirator).

[@Ice_2228]

Hi Yutaさん, I just want to let you know that love your Japanese email lessons! ありがとうございます！ Your KZbin videos add a valuable layer of culture to the language learning, as well. I'm looking forward to learning more from you. culture, history, and language 😁

[@RuneFactoryandElonaMobileGreat]

beauty is in confidence, someone who likes himself will appear better in front of others. Of course if there are rules they have to be followed and hygiene os important but if you have some look in mind that requires a beard and you clean throughly there is nothing wrong with it. I like your style by the way you look good bro :)

[@scintillam_dei]

I did a video proving slavery isnt' wrong, but that's not the oint of this resonse. I did another video proving make-up is disgusting. :-) Anti-Make-up is the pro-truth crowd. Pro-make-up is the LIE ABOUT HOW YOU LOOK crowd.

[@burunokosuta]

West: Facial hair ok, pubic hair not ok. Japan: Facial hair not ok, pubic hair ok.

[@royalkumar795]

Then what about body hair ?

[@burunokosuta]

@@royalkumar795 both don't like that too.

[@royalkumar795]

@@burunokosuta 😢 man

[@kamiko8021]

"Japanese were influenced by Americans again. Because, that's what we do" That Japanese man yuta🤣🤣

[@thesweetz131]

I swear you almost gave me a heart attack with that Thumbnail. When i read "Rip Yuta" i thought something happened to you...damn it. Im so glad you're okay 😅

[@yanum5242]

Same omg he got us all good lmfaoo 💀

[@Ra3_ar1adnE]

Shh it’s okay Yuta. We still love you.

[@connerzed3588]

I look like a teenager without my facial hair, so I don't shave

[@V.U.4six]

My sister’s fiancé looks baby faced so we (my family) all think he looks better with the facial hair haha

[@Sosoland1]

Yuta you're such a handsome man, the sculpted facial structure and beard is an immaculate combo. Japanese women lack the taste to appriciate such a thing~

[@daebak7370]

I personally think beard or facial hair enhances a man's look kinda like make up does for women but why must everything be ruled by western beauty standards

[@anothy7228]

This is a pretty interesting topic, looking into the western traditions of facial hair we can find that our direct ancestors (the Yamnaya) were actually shaping their beards thousands of years ago to show maturity, power, and status. The amount of insults we have towards young men historically for not being able to grow facial hair is also very telling of the importance of the beard/mustache in western society, even to this day it's a big source of insecurity for many men in our society if they can't grow facial hair, even if they don't want it as apart of their regular appearance.

[@samirhussain458]

Who are the Yamnaya

[@anothy7228]

@@samirhussain458 They were a culture of nomadic peoples living on the Eurasian steppe and the north caucus mountain area. They migrated into Europe assimilating almost all the other cultures living there both genetically and culturally, which is why most European languages are related to one another.

[@Woeisme2]

@@samirhussain458 You're breaking the car.

[@cassia2730]

0:36 pls the way u said this💀💀

[@Silvanor0]

0:30 This part is just too good

[@shimizukebin]

Yuta actually looks good with beard :O

[@Madchris8828]

As a man who is trying to look as masculine as possible, my facial hair is something I enjoy having. I personally enjoy having it and think it works for now. Someday in the future that may change. But I like the way it looks , lol

[@amb600cd0]

as possible? just be happy with what god has given you brother. hypermasculinity is a product of insecurity and fear. be what makes you happiest not what makes you feel like more of a "man" because you never got to define what a man is only what you are. and this isnt to say you shouldn't do masculine things, if you enjoy them you should do those things. but it not good for you to push things on yourself put of the need. my reply might be a bit excessive but ive seen people put themselves in bad holes because they want to follow the binary really hard, a lot of times it because of parental expectations but obviously i dont know ypu and it cpuld be a number of things. but then again i understand i could be getting ahead of myself. always a good thing to check for tho. its easy for the mind to be convinced it needs to do things that ruin it.

[@amb600cd0]

i apologize for my long-windedness

[@Madchris8828]

@@amb600cd0 I appreciate your concern but I'm doing alright and am happy with myself overall

[@amb600cd0]

@@Madchris8828 that rocks :)!!!

[@daebak7370]

It's funny watching the progression of man bc I've seen celebs who rocked heavy facial hair all the way from 20s to 40s and then from 50s onward they go for clean shaven look.

[@cesar.leyvag]

I do not what i like more: Yuta's history classes, Yuta's humor or Yuta's facial hair

[@yokkabai]

This was very entertaining! Thanks for bringing a smile to my face Mr. Yuta. BTW, I have lived in Japan over a decade and have had facial hair for several years. I work “Remote” so there is no company requirement to shave. I mostly just have facial hair because - A. I look ok with it. B. It’s less maintenance. Maybe all the Japanese women look at me and do not approve lol - but I don’t care. ^_^

[@seboniseboni5749]

I love your sarcasm, brilliant video brother. I'm excited for more.

[@jimjimgl3]

Your facial hair suits you. When I was a teenager I thought I would grow some facial hair (actually to this day, I have facial hair but with lots of gray). My father, who usually was clean-shaven said to me back then, "either grow a beard or wash your face!"...suggesting my facial hair was too sparse to be considered a beard. I still laugh at how this was funny to this day.

[@pokemondude45]

00:31 absolutely based Yuta

[@Ignited28]

You should make more historical analysis videos. They’re pretty interesting.

[@Kaador]

"because I give zero fuck" - thumb up "klick"

[@puvididdle]

amazing video as usual Yuta. Now that we've done top region hair, maybe next is the discussion about lower region hair? I know that's an extremely difficult video to interview in japan. 😅

[@kimifw58]

Judging by hentai, I think men and women are expected to shave down there.

[@puvididdle]

@@kimifw58 interesting, i havent updated myself with the recent trends.

[@nomadben]

Yuta, your facial hair looks cool and suits you well.

[@malaise-forever]

When I watched the first season of Ultra Q I was amazed by the facial hair of some of the actors, because I'm so used to seeing Japanese actors clean-shaven. There's some stunning facial hair on Egawa Ureo and Takita Yusuke. There's also a guy in episode 5 who has a thick, full beard who looks so cool.

[@muruamd]

I missed you, man. You are looking sharp!

[@sompret]

So if I want people to stay away from me, I need to grow a viking beard and braid it.

[@acollins929]

This works. I was getting harassed by people in Japan for photos, English lessons or just general chit chat everywhere and it was so intruding. I just like peace. I grew a beard out just for curiosity and it definitely intimates others and gets you left alone. Which, as an introvert, I enjoy.

[@luijo633]

As a Harem anime enjoyer i thank you Yuta for the Higehiro recomendation

[@everythingaccordingtoale.a4835]

Great content as always, Yuta! 👊🏾

[@Ey_y405]

Yuta you look the dopest you've ever been with that new style. Don't listen to them, keep it up!

[@tommyvictorbuch6960]

Two years ago, In Mexico, I grew a beard. Just to look a little different. Not for manhood insecurity or vanity. My girlfriend is Mexican, and given the fact, that Mexican men are very macho, many has facial hair. I was very surprised, she found it repulsive. "It looks dirty," she said. And the kisses almost went down to zero, so I removed it pretty fast again. An interesting video, Yuta. And a very unexpected topic.

[@orvos1459]

Mexicans with Spanish ancestry have a lot of facial hair (Spanish are very hairy), but those fully Native American Mexicans in the south have none. Native American men are reportedly almost entirely hairless.

[@SuperLol]

"After being rejected, I shaved and took a job offer in Japan"

[@Therealmykag]

I don’t think facial hair works for everyone (it does for Yuta-San though!) but it sucks bc I know people who shave in the morning and it is growing back in at the end of the day pretty much.

[@ak4vr]

Yo when he said he gave 0 fucks I had to hold in my laugh in public 🤣

[@asdfghjjhgf]

To be honest, there are a lot of Japanese men who would like to have a beard, but Japanese women don't like beards, so many men have no choice but to shave.

[@ZackSNetwork]

Meanwhile Japanese women don’t shave down their but, want men to shave their beards.

[@wizardofbongor89]

"Or a ghostbuster" Well, I was paying attention before, but NOW you have me intrigued.

[@zhizn_snake]

I don't think that was always the case in modern Japanese society either. I always thought Toshiro Mifune was an example of rugged Japanese masculinity, and he had quite a few roles with facial hair. I always imagine him with a stubble rather than clean-shaven for some reason. He may have only done it for his period roles though, lol. That said, I'm not sure he was even considered a heartthrob in Japan or not, though, or he and Kurosawa's films actually got more attention outside Japan rather than in Japan. But for a long time I assumed if Japanese girls liked any amount of facial hair, it'd be a stubble, not a full beard. Even outside of Japan, growing out a beard is a recently popular thing, actually... among men at least, I don't think they asked for the opinion of women before that, lol. Maybe the majority of women in the world never liked facial hair at any moment in history, ever, and any time it got popular it was only due to men wanting for feel more "masculine", lol. I always found it interesting that the ideal male for Japanese women seems to be more physically feminine. "Cute" isn't only a top quality in girls when it comes to the opinion of guys, but it's the same thing when it comes to guys in the opinion of girls, apparently. Even when you look at BL manga, which is made for female readers, the guys could be mistaken for girls. Then there's the popularity of cross dressing. Meanwhile, more western ideas of male masculinity (muscles, hairiness) are associated with the gay scene in Japan, lol.

[@Ghost_PM11]

I'd lose half my worth without my beard. I'd feel like one of those hairless cats.

[@Valkerion]

When I decide to grow my beard out sometimes I get questioned about it. I get the same as Yuta mentioned/found, some people think its unclean... I'm always like, "well a lot of people in the west think unshaved pubic hair is unclean looking, I guess Japanese women are screwed or its just a cultural difference" My male friends always have that "huh!? hes right" face lol. Of course it doesn't matter. Your body, your hair, your style. Let it rock if you got it!

[@scintillam_dei]

I had a four-month-old beard in Miami's main airport, and when asked why, I said "'Cause shaving is a waste of time." The idiot said: "Is taking a shower also a waste of time?" Later, I tossed my passport on the counter when he asked for it, and he whined because of the "disrespect." He wanted to impress the beautiful coworker nearby, I could tell. Nothing like bullying to get a woman's attention. Stupid shit stain.

[@字幕なしで]

@@scintillam_dei i know a low test dude who does that insecure mf who thinks he'll get the girl's attention by putting people down lmao

[@thetricksterpill]

based

[@MiddleAgedNerd]

Two plugs for Japanese lessons in one video. Well played, Yuta. Well played.

[@RenegadeShepTheSpacer]

I'm moving to Japan in a month and my glorious half-ginger beard will be in full swing.

[@senjusan6359]

And don't let anyone tell you that you should shave it, especially women.

[@TacticallyGrumpy]

@@senjusan6359 "He who shaves his beard for a woman deserves neither" - On a throw pillow somewhere or something.

[@bushy9780]

@@TacticallyGrumpy Ahaha, that's so good. That's like the "trades freedom for security" line right?

[@acollins929]

You'll do fine. I'm a big, muscular bearded guy and I had no trouble getting women whilst living in Japan.

[@wilavg]

Funny how it works the other way around in the west for pubic hair, where it's often looked at as unclean while in Japan it's the norm

[@Nickxis]

wut

[@TheOneWhoDings]

Hayao Miyazaki rocks a pretty badass beard

[@konsolebox]

"To which I gave 0 fuck." Big respect.

[@Grameris]

Based Yuta

[@jemamie4599]

The first Japanese man I ever had a crush with is actor Ryohei Otani and to me he's the sexiest Japanese man alive. His beard makes up 90% of his overall sex appeal

[@カジョエラー]

I mean some guys just looks good in everything and beard is not bad but for average guys in japan it's considered bad.

[@darkangelprincess101]

I'm not a fan of facial hair either. I don't like how it looks. But I'm so use to you having one I will cry if you ever shave

[@shahmareo]

Feels like to me they just dislike beards because everyone else around them dislikes it. Also Cleanliness seems like a dumb excuse, how could you be fine with not shaving armpit and pubic hair, which are 100 times more disgusting and then have problem with beards, which get washed everytime you wash your face (multiple times a day). Nonsense

[@niket527]

Yeah I think if a Japanese girl asks her boyfriend to shave his beard, then it should be completely acceptable for the boyfriend to ask the girlfriend to shave her "you know where."

[@joshjr532]

This is exactly it!

[@YamPoop]

as an asian girl who doesn't rly like beards either.. it just feels itchy when you have to kiss him. you don't rly come into contact with armpit hair and most asians just don't shave down there (that is mostly a western thing).

[@shahmareo]

@@YamPoop Armpit hair makes a person more smelly than without. And you come into contact with pubic hair while having sex. Both of which are a lot more disgusting than a bit of itchiness while making out lol

[@TheDeceptiveHero]

@@YamPoop “and most Asians just don’t shave down there” In other words: It’s not about facts, arguments, logic and maybe personal taste, it’s just about habits, conforming, not standing out, not having an opinion of their own. Pubic hair is acceptable because everyone has got it, and beards are unacceptable because every “normal” person shaves, and the reason to dislike beards is of course “hygiene” because everyone says so, so it can’t be wrong, right?

[@Dynja-kaiR]

I just watched Madoka Magica and realized Kyubey's been incubating us the entire time!

[@Ushiwakamaru_BAU_BAU]

Me a bald person that let's grow a beard because without any hair looks weird: *okay* 🥲

[@acollins929]

For sure. If bald a beard is absolutely essential in balancing out our face. With no hair and no beard I'd look like a CRAZY person. Luckily I can grow a beard as big as I want

[@ceciliastuardo4990]

Hahahaha, "thats what we do", best part.

[@FuryOfCalderon]

Whenever I hear about cultural preferences like this, it makes me want to go to that country and do my best to do that thing they don't like (in this case I want to go to Japan with the scragliest beard I can grow). This is probably a character flaw, lol.

[@bushy9780]

I thought your comment was going to have a wholesome end to it like "and then be as nice as possible to shatter prejudices"

[@ginger942]

@@bushy9780 if in the 21st century there are still people who judge your personality on the basis of something ridiculous like having a beard or not, it means that these people do not deserve to be considered \ saved from their ignorance because ... Come on! it's too stupid !! There is a limit to everything, even to dialogue and it is ridiculous to be nice just to be accepted and "try to change" their opinion. If they are as smart and advanced as they make the world believe, then they should get there on their own. Not having a certain job just because you have a beard is worthy of the worst communist regimes. Asians have this bad habit of obeying without asking questions.

[@bushy9780]

@@ginger942 okay, but this guy (the OP) said he was going to do it just to troll them and for no other reason. I get what you're saying but I was just pointing out how absurd it is to do something solely because it annoys other people. He's literally going out of his way to be a d bag. I also understand it's mostly a joke anyways, but the idea is so stupid man. Btw, I have a full beard and tons of hair everywhere else hence my PFP. So to tweak the old saying, "I have (hairy) skin in the game"

[@ginger942]

@@bushy9780 It doesn't matter. He's free to do it.

[@zanac1868]

I am glad I found you. I find your character and mind refreshing and charming. 🌻

[@SuperAvocadoo]

Aside from artists and other independent jobs, I noticed that there are many CEOs who have beards. Interestingly enough, all the employees have to shave except the CEO.

[@Doflaminguard]

The CEO doesnt have to worry about facing customers thats why.

[@emperorfaiz]

When you're the CEO, you are free from your own rules.

[@originalm3233]

Yuta is 100% correct about beards. I'm not Japanese but when I went to Japan before the pandemic I was not aware of this. Japanese women pretended that I did not exist and I didn't even have a big beard, just heavy stubble. Near the end if my trip I decided to shave and it was as if I had transformed into charisma man. Japanese women suddenly became friendlier to me. The change in attitude was so dramatic. I just wish I had found out sooner.

[@to_ru_kw]

One thing I noticed it’s that the ladies might not like the beard but it’s surprisingly popular amongst gay guys! My company doesn’t have a black and white policy for beards so it varies from department. I think I’m allowed because my boss is chill and I don’t have a typically Japanese face.

[@kamranrachlin2769]

The monogatari references get me every time haha

[@MightyKingYoung]

To a Western woman and to me who is a Western man, your beard looks great on you. It helps define the shape of your face and looks masculine. It's only uncleanly on an uncleanly person, just like the hair on your head.

[@odyseehasdislikesyoutubesu1892]

the Eren joke was hilarious haha

[@GerardYoshikawa]

It's funny bc it's seems to be a Asian thing, not only in Japan. I know that vietnamese woman are very adverse towards beards as well, probably even more than the Japanese, and also the with Korean woman, it's seems to be similar.

[@SeraYagami]

I cracked up when he pulled out the Ikemen Sengoku poster/banner XD XD XD XD XD

[@m.k.corvus306]

Me, having interest in japanese culture, music and philosophy with a deep wish to visit the country, but also proudly wearing a beard like a wizard: "Alright, guess I don't have to try it"

[@Takayama-sama]

Wow! Your beard looks great Yuta! Very stylish!

[@hundvd_7]

If only you were sponsored by Manscaped The transition could have went: "Because I will teach you the way that real life Japanese people today actually shave - with Manscaped..."

[@melzer1377]

At least there's still ppl who like having facial hair in Japan. I see a lot of Japanese celebrities and football players with facial hair. Compare this to other East Asian countries like korea or china where seeing a bearded dude is literally like finding a rare Pokemon.

[@Hassistah]

BTW! Not all the Japanese girls hate the facial hair, a good example is my Japanese girlfriend, she actually love the facial hair because it looks more manly and guys should keep it and take care of it. so don't feel disappointed! there's some hope there!

[@slashroar]

There's always some exceptions, but it's still the case for a good majority :D

[@stevenliang3213]

Yeah but it’s not the majority in Japan. How many Japanese celebrities have facial hair?

[@WakeUpYe]

Yuta your beard and hairstyle look amazing!

[@maxamillionare]

Jokes on you I still can’t grow a beard 21 years later 😭

[@Sonicfalcon16]

I honestly cant remember the last time there was an anime main character with a beard beyond the old OVA animes

[@luckyguy71]

I'm Japanese and I think Asian guys in general look HOT with facial hair. You will see a lot of Facial hair in the Japanese Gay Community because it looks more masculine. Japanese women and maybe some straight men might prefer clean shaven but not all Japanese people hate facial hair.

[@kylelovegrove8424]

If Yuta is including monogatari references in every video now that he's been able to use the hanekawa line, I'm all for it!

[@wordreet]

Heh, I’m English and have had a beard since I turned 18. I’m now 67! I wear my beard and moustache in the shape of the capital letter T, but just tidy, not long or too bushy. I just think it’s fun! 😁

[@FusionKush]

Ohh this was a question I always wanted to ask because I noticed that people over there never have beards and it's rare for them to have them. Thanks for clearing all that up for me.

[@HeavenlySaviour]

Of course Japan doesn't like beards. They don't seem to like anything if it doesn't appear as perfect and non intimidating

[@Jeru3]

I was wondering about that, thank you very much Yuta :D

[@HighKicks2yaTeef]

Sometimes a beard can help. I saw my ex-husband without his beard once and it changed his whole face. I was like "never again"😂 But, I've always wondered about the whole beard thing in Japan. So this is nice to know. Thank you 😊

[@bodo887]

That's why it's also known as the "manly man's" alternative to make-up . Especially if you have a weak jawline and you want to butch that up - grow a beard xD

[@plaidpunk]

RIP Yuta :(

[@VeniVidiVici_VI]

Yeah to be honest I also prefer clean shaven by far. That being said, I would never, ever tell a man to shave his beard. I would rather just find a clean shaven man in the first place than be rude enough to ask someone to shave after I start dating them.

[@virginiajack]

I couldn't help but notice your facial hair is super attractive 👏👏👏

[@KaiElan]

Option 1: Constantly be seen as a degenerate outcast Option 2: Constantly have a brutally razor burned face しょうがねぇなぁ

[@LonelyShield]

Wow, amazing beard history class, 先生! ありがとうございました!

[@sumojo]

I always find it fascinating how a simple thing such as facial hair could have such a rich history and influence on modern society.

[@Manu-um3vp]

I’d say that Yuta looks clean with his beard

[@user-ze7hp2jf5x]

Sadly Japanese people dont know how hard it is to maintain a good beard

[@kiwoxgen9929]

Simply Beard make you looks older and Asian ppl love to be young

[@ariohandoyo5973]

Hello Yuta san, You looks good with beard don't listen to them ok? Long time no see your videos.😊

[@dman32]

Im with you Yuta 💯

[@groany3062]

My wife would kill me if I shaved.