I think it's because they are foreigners, it suits them.
I think THEY look cool with it.
If it suits them they can wear it.
Beard or no beard?
Beard!
Hey guys my name is Cathy Cat. Today we are gonna go and Ask Japanese
if they are ok with beards.
Cause you guys have asked us a lot. Let's go and Ask Japanese.
Beard or no beard?
Beard? No beard is definitely better!
If it suits him its ok.
What type of person suits a beard then?
People from abroad let their beards grow and I think that looks cool.
Maybe it only suits them BECAUSE they are foreigners.
I think THEY look cool with it.
But Japanese men? - Not really.
- Why so?
Beards look unclean. That's the image we have.
If it suits him it's ok.
Like robust looking men.
But thin guys who... are all skinny and pale...
I don't think those types will suit it.
You mean only the wild types then?
Yes! - Yes the wild ones.
What type of beard is ok? Bushy beards?
Bushy beards are a no go.
The beards should be well trimmed.
If it suits them, a bit of beard is ok.
What about a bit of 5 i clock shadow?
I dislike that.
IF it suits him, yes.
If it doesn't suit him, then none is better.
What do you mean by that.
The dandy guy type suits beards.
But others, will just look like they are too lazy to shave.
That's my opinion.
So you want a well styled beard, that suits the person?
I dislike bushy beards!
I really don't like that.
If it's well trimmed and styled, then it will look cool.
Beard yes or no? - Beard yes!
Beard? Yes I would go for that!
What type of beard is ok?
What beard? No, it has to suit the person!
But I don't like that 5 o clock shadow.
That "forgotten to shave" look is terrible.
You mean a thick beard? -Thick is okay but...
But when people shave, it comes back as 5 o clock shadow.
But when its cleanly shaven its ok.
No beards at all for me.
Why so?
If it suits that person it might be alright but...
It's in the way when kissing.
It hurts!
No beard please.
If it suits him, he should wear it.
But generally NO.
If it suits him? What type of person suits a beard?
The EXiLE idol group members. The kind of tough looking guys.
- The wild looking men. - That type of man suits beards.
We are currently asking if men in Japan should have beards or not...
What do you personally think?
I personally don't like it that much.
Depends really.
Japanese actors often decide to wear styled beards.
So I personally think, growing it out might be nice.
You are not growing it out, what is your reason for that.
Because I would look like an old man.
It adds age?
I think so.
I think it would not suit me right now.
That's why I shave.
So right now it won't suit you, but maybe in the future?
Well, I am still a child.
Once I become more of an adult, I will think about it.
I am asking Beard or no Beard here.
I have never grown it out, but I think beards are ok.
Why don't you grow yours?
Because I am young.
Once I am older, growing a beard might look cool.
It also depends...
If you look really robust, wearing a beard might look good.
Right now, you have a bit of a beard there....
What do you think about this topic?
I personally like it but...
it isn't well accepted by society.
Many people in Japan think that beards are dirty.
That's how I am made to feel.
You mentioned foreigners suit beards. Who suits beards in your opinion?
Johnny Depp!
That's right. Johnny Depp looks cool.
Johnny Depp is so famous.
Who from abroad looks good in a beard?
I think beards suit almost everyone abroad.
But I don't think they suit Japanese people much.
They shouldn't grow them out.
Why so? - No beard looks more beautiful.
You look younger too, right!
Usujima .... Yamada Takayuki suits beards!
Kubozuka Yosuke suits them too.
And from abroad?
Paul's beard looks good. - Who is Paul?
The main character from "Too fast and too furious".
Will Smith's style of beard is good too.
The beards I see foreigners wear are all looking pretty swell.
From abroad, beard yes.
They look cool.
Their faces look very different from Japanese people.
They have quite expression-ful faces.
There are only cool people.
Japanese people have simple features.
So it has to suit the guy.
Nagase from the band Tokio suits it.
Ayanogo suits it.
He is a dandy type and really cool.
And people from abroad? - Daniel Radcliff
Nice. - How about you?
The person who split off from One Direction... forgot his name though...
I have no idea.
The beard did suit him.
Who does suit a beard then?
Johnny Depp and such.
- So cool! - Johnny Depp? - So cool.
Those were our questions, thank you.
Beards in Japan we had lots of YES we had lots of NO.
And generally then consensus was, if it suits you it's ok.
Which I think is a vague statement.
Because it's really hard to tell if it suits you or not.
Generally I do not see Japanese men with beards.
in Japan. Generally. Sometimes you see beards
but really you don't see it all that much. Especially none at school.
boys are not allowed to actually grow a beard when they are at school.
You have to be careful when you go to job interviews,
and similar things, when you work at certain jobs...
In many jobs you are not allowed to grow out your beard.
There is a big stigma with the beard thing because it has the image of being uncleanly.
Instead of being wild and cool, it has a bit of a minus image.
So be aware of that when you come to Japan.
But nevertheless many people said "If its a foreigner it looks great."
Apart from the bushy beards. No one likes the bushy beards apparently.
That's a thing to remember when you come. Generally what I can say...
With a beard you will look older and a bit wilder.
If that's what you are going for then that's what you can achieve with that
but generally having a cleanly shaved face is very much appreciated
here in Japan.
So how about you? Beers? Go and no go? Beards? Beers?
Beards no go or go?
Let us know in the comment box below. Also, are you growing out a beard?
what are your reasons and why do you like your beard?
Why do you think this is the best face I can have with this manly beard?
Let us know. I hope you have a lovely day and catch you soon for another video on Ask Japanese. Bye.