A barber gives a model a haircut during the World Barber Classic in Tokyo Barbers react after competing in the World Barber Classic in Tokyo, part of a bid to bring back young male clients to ...

Getting a haircut in another country – in a foreign language – can be a daunting experience. We’ve all heard stories about that one unfortunate soul who, just wanting a trim, indicated a few ...

In central Tokyo's Shimbashi station, for example, low-budget barbers are offering harried white-collar workers snappy haircuts at 1,000 yen ($8). But most Japanese still expect the full treatment.

Last August 23, Japan's sovereign credit rating was downgraded by Moody's to Aa3 from Aa2.

So, Snickers is opening a pop-up barber shop in Tokyo – so far so random. But still, the haircuts are all free, so that’s good, right? Or not. Because clients can only choose from the eight ...

“In many countries, men getting their hair cut by barbers is an established culture,” whereas in Japan young men favour salons, competition organiser Sho Yokota told AFP.

Getting a haircut in another country – in a foreign language – can be a daunting experience. We’ve all heard stories about that one unfortunate soul who, just wanting a trim, indicated a few ...

Japan's World Barber Classic tries to bring back business Tomohiro OSAKI AFP Jul 14, 2025 Updated Jul 15, 2025 1 of 3 A barber gives a model a haircut during the World Barber Classic in Tokyo ...

Japan's World Barber Classic tries to bring back business Tokyo (AFP) – Hundreds of rowdy spectators, many heavily tattooed, roared Monday at a Tokyo arena usually reserved for boxing -- except ...

Hundreds of rowdy spectators, many heavily tattooed, roared Monday at a Tokyo arena usually reserved for boxing -- except the contestants were not athletes, but barbers. A dozen Japanese and foreign ...