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Japan is witnessing the birth of another new tribe of young women, called "agejo," identifiable by their pale skin, large eyes and over-the-top hairdos.

They are now omnipresent on the streets, following in the footsteps of the once popular "kogyaru" — "ko" as in high school student plus the English word gal transliterated into Japanese — who were instantly recognizable by their deeply tanned faces.

The agejo ideal is white skin and eyes made to appear larger with the use of eyeliner, eye shadow, mascara and false eyelashes. Topping off the look are curly locks. The style is believed to have been influenced by singer Ayumi Hamasaki but has since developed in its own unique way.

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