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Looks pressure and double-eyelid surgery in Japan
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Clinic ad urging teens to get double eyelids sparks row in Japan
A large Japanese cosmetic clinic ran train ads encouraging teenagers to have double-eyelid surgery, and the campaign drew public criticism.

Who decided double eyelids are cuter? A Japanese student questions beauty norms
A 20-year-old in Tokyo was furious at a teen-targeted eyelid surgery ad on her commute. Now she asks who set the rules of "cute", as Japan's cosmetic market keeps growing.