Magnificent. Being beautiful is a matter of perception. Beauty is determined by oneself and oneself. Countries around the world all have their own version of perfect beauty. Although beauty is self-determined, countries can become the personification of their perfect beauty. Japan has become the personification of youthful beauty. Almost everyone in Japan desires a youthful appearance and is willing to go to extreme measures to acquire it. “If you had to create the ideal Asian woman. . . his skin would be pale, without wrinkles, soft and without pores” (Yoshiwara). It is for this reason that a sea of ​​pearl faces can be seen throughout Japan. Haruko-Chan, a blogger about daily life in Japan, describes it this way: "Besides paying a lot of attention to skin care, and perhaps genetic factors, I think the main reason why [the Japanese women have such beautiful skin] is that [they] stay out of the sun. . .” (Chan). This fixation on pale skin is not taken lightly in Japan. “Japanese women take staying out of the sun to a whole new level” (Chan). During the sunniest hours of the day, Japanese women could be seen walking around with parasols or umbrellas. Shopping centers even sell long gloves to protect yourself from the sun. For everyday riders, protective sleeves are also available to attach to the arms and protect the hands while riding (Chan). “Some young Japanese women are now asking their dentists to artificially enlarge their incisors to achieve an appearance associated with a small, crowded mouth. with teeth. . .” (Wade). This new trend, called yaeba, has sparked a lot of curiosity about why someone would want to have intentionally crooked teeth. In America, this trend might be considered unusual considering...... middle of paper ...... in the phrase "shikata ga nai" — there's nothing we can do about it. And while purists might argue that this seems more like resignation than acceptance, the intended effect—toward peace, not aspiration—is the same. (Yoshiwara)Works CitedChan, Haruko. “Sun protection in Japan”. TheJapans.wordpress.com. Np, June 2, 2013. Internet. February 27, 2014. Strochlic, Nina. “DIY plastic surgery: can you change your face without going under the knife?” » The daily beast. The Daily Beast Company LLC, January 6, 2014. Web. March 1, 2014. Thomas, Rhiannon. “Double eyelids are a fashion trend in Japan.” Modern TokyoTimes. Modern Tokyo Times, February 5, 2012. Web. March 1, 2014. Wade, Lisa. “Yaeba trend in Japan and cosmetic infantilization”. MsMagazine.com.Np, November 12, 2011. Web. March 1, 2014. Yoshiwara, Mume. “Beauty redefined.” Marie-Claire. Hearst Communication, Inc., May 30, 2012. Web. February 27. 2014.