New trends Soshokukei - Japan's 'herbivore men'

More sensitive, self caring and fashion victim, nail care, sex "self-helping" toys, hair do.

Less interested in sex, money and power and competition


Take a look at these remarks

"In Japan, sex is translated as 'relationship in flesh,'" she said, "so I named those boys 'herbivorous boys' since they are not interested in flesh."

“…A 2007 survey by a major toilet-seat maker found that half of Japanese men sit on the toilet to urinate, while bras designed for men have been selling briskly since they hit the market last November…”
Blurring the boundaries The Japan Times Online

Are we seeing a new trend soon to arrive to Europe and US?

Curiously, hanging around trough Europe, one may state that most women are starting to look and act like truck drivers.
Will these Lionesses start to hunt and mate these elaborated, sensitive and sophisticated Gazelles?
Japan Times ran a pole about the final days of the carnivores, the question was:

"...Japan is seeing a rise in what has been called a generation of male herbivores (soshokukei), men moving away from the traditional masculinity of their forefathers. What's your take on this change? "

The results were:

(32%) - Soshokukei is an invented buzzword. Most young men will turn out just like their fathers.
(21%) - It's great. Who needs more macho men?
(14%) - If this trend is widespread, then I fear for Japan's future.
(13%) - Diversification is a good thing, but in moderation.
(13%) The implications are disturbing. Does Japan need war to develop "real men"?
(6%) - I'm worried it could have a negative effect on the birth rate.

So, like the majority of people I believe that” Boys will always be boys!”