This article explores the cultural views on body hair in Japan, the popularity of hair removal practices, reasons why Japanese people prefer to be hair-free, and how social media influences the perception of body hair. Historically, body hair was viewed with disdain and disgust in traditional Japanese culture, and this trend has remained largely unchanged until recently. Today, most Japanese people still view body hair as undesirable or unhygienic and opt for regular grooming such as shaving or waxing to keep their bodies free from unwanted hairs. Social media has played an important role in shaping modern day perceptions on beauty standards among young adults within the Japanese population today. Western culture has also had an influence on attitudes towards bodily presentation among young adults within the Japanese population today.