The Surprising Reason Why Japanese Women Look Beautiful

Lookism and fatphobia weigh heavily on women in Japan

Yuko Tamura
Japonica Publication
5 min readSep 6, 2023

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Clear skin, elegant makeup, and stylish fashion are trademarks of Japanese women. If you’ve traveled to Japan, you’ll have encountered impeccably dressed women on the street and in convenience stores at all hours of the day.

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Yuko Tamura
Japonica Publication

Spreading Japanese women's real as a cultural translator. Writing for CNBC, The Japan Times, YourTango and more. EiC of Japonica.