I’m a female member. Do you think a man’s job or industry affects how youthful he seems?
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I’ve met dozens of middle-aged and older men so far, and I’m amazed by how different people can seem in terms of youthfulness, even at the same age of 50. I have a feeling that men in IT seem younger in every way—perhaps because they’re constantly keeping up with new technology. The music they listen to and the fashion brands they like are youthful too, and they can casually pull off brands like BALENCIAGA and Armani Exchange.
What really surprised me was that several of them knew about popular EDM, hip-hop, and Vocaloid songs. I never expected to be able to talk about music with a 50-year-old man.
By contrast, men in more conservative industries—even though I’m sorry to say it, people in real estate or finance, for example—were more like, “BAD HOP? What’s that?” or “NiziU? Are they Japanese?” When I asked what kind of music they liked, their answers were things like “Ai ga Umareta Hi” or Rei Nakanishi—I was amazed by how their playlists sounded like a collection of songs from another era. It felt like they were singing at a bar; Southern All Stars was the only one I could just about recognize.
That man told me, “You’re so young!” But I couldn’t help thinking, “It’s not that I’m young—aren’t your tastes just outdated?” I know that music isn’t everything, but I was so surprised that I wanted to ask: Can there really be this much difference between people who are the same age? Are people in IT just unusually youthful in their sensibilities?
Akai from the Tokyo branch of Universe will answer as well.
I’m not sure whether it has anything to do with their line of work, but I’m often genuinely surprised by how youthful some men look when I meet them for an interview.
These days, women are placing much more importance on a clean, well-groomed appearance, so perhaps more men are taking greater care with how they look.
In addition, having some knowledge of trending topics can help conversations flow more smoothly during actual dates, so there are also quite a few men who are very well-informed in that area.
I think this tends to vary more from one individual man to another than by profession.
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Maezawa from the CEO’s Office here as well.
Thank you for your question.
I’d never really thought that it differed by profession, but people can look very different in terms of how young they appear.
That’s why, when I hear women say they’ll only see someone up to age 40, I sometimes wonder: Can you really tell someone’s age just by looking at them?
Some people are 50 but look around 30, after all.
> Music isn’t everything, but I was just so surprised.
As you gain more life experience, you come to understand all sorts of things. Once you accept that, discovering something new can be enjoyable.
I hope you continue to be surprised by and enjoy new discoveries.
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I’m Flag Maker, a columnist.
These days, with YouTube and everything else, you can listen to all kinds of music regardless of when it was released. So with EDM, hip-hop, and Vocaloid songs, it’s not about whether they’re new or old—it’s about whether they’re actually good and have staying power beyond the trend. Simply put, taste matters.
I do think your profession has something to do with how knowledgeable you are about music. Friends in the music and entertainment industries really are well-versed in music.
I work in finance, an industry where I’m generally considered to have a low music IQ—but come on, my music IQ is exceptionally high even by industry standards.
As embarrassingly uncool as this sounds, I used to be in a band and I used to DJ. Haha.
I know a lot about music, but my face, on the other hand, looks pretty old.
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I’m Paper Airplane, a male member who wears Uniqlo every day.
I’d like to meet a girl who can still look great even in GU.
At karaoke, I choose songs from the ones on the charts. I also listen to NiziU and BTS at karaoke, and they come up in conversation. Somehow, NiziU already doesn’t seem to have a very good reputation among the people around me… They’re totally different from TWICE, though…
When it comes to looking young, it really depends on the individual.
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I’m Kazu, a male member.
There may be some general trends, but ultimately, I think it comes down to the individual.
By the way, when you say “IT,” are you aware that there are all kinds of companies in the field—some specializing in financial systems, others in web services, and so on? IT companies that specialize in financial systems naturally have a very finance-industry-like culture.
Thinking that someone has a youthful sensibility just because they work in IT feels like a very old-fashioned, Showa-era way of thinking（笑）.
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I’m in my late 40s and based in Seattle.
I’d never heard of these before, so I’m doing some studying.
BALENCIAGA — Balenciaga is a fashion brand founded in 1917 by Cristóbal Balenciaga, a Spanish designer of Basque origin. Its flagship store is located at 10 Avenue George V in Paris’s 8th arrondissement.
ARMANI EXCHANGE — Armani’s fast-fashion line, “A/X ARMANI EXCHANGE.”
“A/X ARMANI EXCHANGE” launched in 1991, with its first store opening in SoHo, New York. It targets younger customers and manufactures mainly in Asia. Armani held a 25% stake, while Singapore’s Ong Group operated the brand under license starting in 1994. In 2015, it became directly managed by Armani. Before that, the Japanese operating company was Presidio Japan, a subsidiary of Giorgio Armani Japan.
EDM — Electronic dance music is dance music created with synthesizers and sequencers, primarily to get people dancing in clubs and other entertainment venues centered around music. It’s also known as EDM.
The music is often produced as desktop music (DTM). Since it’s frequently made to be played by DJs, many musicians work not only as composers and producers but also as DJs.
Rei Nakanishi — Representative lyrics include “Tenshi no Yuwaku,” “Kyou de Owakare,” and “Kita Sakaba.” Those songs are hilarious because they’re historical!
I mostly listen to Nogizaka46, so I’m sorry for existing (the fourth-generation members are adorable). Recently, I’ve been into ZUTOMAYO.
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