Japan's World Barber Classic Tries To Bring Back Business

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Barbers from Japan and abroad showcased their talent at Tokyo's World Barber Classic, aiming to revive barber culture and attract young clients through creativity.

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00:00In Tokyo, Barbers turned the stage into a runway of skill and creativity.

00:09The World Barber Classic brought together Barbers from Japan and abroad.

00:14Their mission, to revive Barber culture and win back young clients.

00:30I think it's the most important part of my model.

00:43My model is a bonsai shop.

00:49A bonsai shop is a bonsai shop.

00:53A bonsai shop is a bonsai shop.

00:56I would like to express that one by one.

01:01With just 30 minutes, contestants crafted stylish, bold haircuts, each a form of self-expression.

01:09Judges watched closely, looking for fades, flair and passion.

01:14It takes a lot of execution.

01:17So a lot of finishing the haircut from start to finish.

01:21So a good fade, great styling and a great technique to get there.

01:25Because they only have 30 minutes.

01:27So it's really hard to achieve that quality of haircut in that small time frame.

01:31To see the quality of style and hair, it was amazing.

01:35So definitely very talented artist and very visually creative artist as well.

01:40I think hair is more than just hair, right?

01:43It's a way of communicating yourself but also connecting people.

01:47So I think it's a very, very amazing thing.

01:50And I'm so happy that now the world is becoming more aware.

01:53And especially seeing competition now, I think it begins to evolve past the chair.

01:58Yeah, it's more worldwide.

01:59And it's a language that anybody can understand.

02:02Barbars like Shauma and Takumasa use hair to tell stories about style, identity and even bonsai art.

02:11More than hair, this was a language, a way to connect people.

02:15Japan's Barbars scene is changing and this was just the beginning.

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