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nonsmoker



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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2007 1:16 am    Post subject: Should I shave my head? Reply with quote
Is a shaved head considered unprofessional to a Japanese person? I usually shave my head and I want to go to Japan sometime this year. Should I let my hair grow long for the application picture and stuff? I don't want to risk not hearing back from schools just because my hair is shaved (with clippers, not with a razor blade). Should I not worry so much about it or what?
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JimDunlop2



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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2007 1:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You'd think that asking about shaved heads is a unique sort of query here on Dave's. Well... if you thought that, you'd be wrong.

Here's what searching "shaved head" turned up for me...

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=14072&highlight=shaved+head

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=7602&highlight=shaved+head

http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=46418&highlight=shaved+head
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markle



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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2007 2:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Don't worry

But the Nazi tattoos on your neck might pose a problem. Twisted Evil
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furiousmilksheikali



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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2007 2:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shaved heads are quite popular with English teachers in Japan. I'm considered a bit of a hippy by comparison. Next time you turn up for a GEOS godo meeting you might think you've turned up to a skinhead convention.
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kinshachi



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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2007 4:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
furiousmilksheikali wrote:
Shaved heads are quite popular with English teachers in Japan. I'm considered a bit of a hippy by comparison. Next time you turn up for a GEOS godo meeting you might think you've turned up to a skinhead convention.


I wonder how much of this popularity has to do with making visits to Japanese barbers easier, or to dispense with them altogether. I know I've thought about it...
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jademonkey



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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2007 9:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
There's a great hairdresser in Ginza who charges 1500 yen a cut and does an excellent job. And even throws in a shoulder massage. Very Happy
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canuck



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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2007 4:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Should I shave my head? Reply with quote
nonsmoker wrote:
Is a shaved head considered unprofessional to a Japanese person? I usually shave my head and I want to go to Japan sometime this year. Should I let my hair grow long for the application picture and stuff? I don't want to risk not hearing back from schools just because my hair is shaved (with clippers, not with a razor blade). Should I not worry so much about it or what?


Don't worry about shaving your head. Complain how Japanese hairdressers are racist because they can't/won't speak English to you. Buy a scooter. Pay Sekiguchi-san 30,000 yen. Avoid the search function. It seems to be all the rage these days!
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nonsmoker



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PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2007 1:08 am    Post subject: Re: Should I shave my head? Reply with quote
canuck wrote:
nonsmoker wrote:
Is a shaved head considered unprofessional to a Japanese person? I usually shave my head and I want to go to Japan sometime this year. Should I let my hair grow long for the application picture and stuff? I don't want to risk not hearing back from schools just because my hair is shaved (with clippers, not with a razor blade). Should I not worry so much about it or what?


Don't worry about shaving your head. Complain how Japanese hairdressers are racist because they can't/won't speak English to you. Buy a scooter. Pay Sekiguchi-san 30,000 yen. Avoid the search function. It seems to be all the rage these days!


I have reason to believe that all those things can be done at once!
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6810



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PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2007 3:46 am    Post subject: Re: Should I shave my head? Reply with quote
canuck wrote:
nonsmoker wrote:
Is a shaved head considered unprofessional to a Japanese person? I usually shave my head and I want to go to Japan sometime this year. Should I let my hair grow long for the application picture and stuff? I don't want to risk not hearing back from schools just because my hair is shaved (with clippers, not with a razor blade). Should I not worry so much about it or what?


Don't worry about shaving your head. Complain how Japanese hairdressers are racist because they can't/won't speak English to you. Buy a scooter. Pay Sekiguchi-san 30,000 yen. Avoid the search function. It seems to be all the rage these days!


Canuck, seems there is more than one fan of Hiro from Heroes on this board. Nice. Seen the most recent episode?
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