What a $50 Haircut Gets You in Tokyo

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How much was your last haircut? Two washes, a cut, and a style for about $50, and no tip. My barber spent 5½ years as an assistant making about $1,000 a month before he was allowed to cut hair. And women here go to barbers for face shaves before special occasions, because shavin…