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By adding the English word "men," which in Japanese can also mean "face," the term ikemen for cool, good-looking guys was born.
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"face", the term ikemen for cool, good-looking guys was born.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Lars Nicolaysen 2010
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While in the past, pretty young women were tasked with reeling in the customers, an ever increasing number of those good-looking "ikemen," as those hunks are called in Japanese, join the ranks of the business eye-candy.
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"ikemen", as those hunks are called in Japanese, join the ranks of the business eye-candy.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Lars Nicolaysen 2010
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The company now employs six ikemen, but plans to increase that number to 20, due to popular demand.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Lars Nicolaysen 2010
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The trend is gaining momentum: there are culture classes run by handsome teachers; in cafes and bars, regular customers come from far away to be served by "their" ikemen.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Lars Nicolaysen 2010
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Members of Japan's largest ikemen unit range from 16 to 30 years old
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The ikemen trend reflects the changing structures of Japan's economy.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Lars Nicolaysen 2010
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Naked Boyz, Japan's largest ikemen (handsome male) performance unit, debuted in a Tokyo event on Thursday.
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But beauty is not everything for becoming a successful ikemen, who also needs to be well-groomed, well-mannered, smell nice and be able to express himself, all factors of extreme importance to Japan's ladies.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Lars Nicolaysen 2010
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