Not so hair-raising! Zayn Malik ditches the quiff and opts for a shaggy flat 'do as One Direction continue promo tour of Japan



He's been sporting his hair-raising trademark quiff for the past few months.



But Zayn Malik appeared to have ditched his signature look as One Direction continued their promotional tour of Japan on Friday.



Gone was the 20-year-old singer's gravity defying barnet and in its place was a much flatter, slightly fluffy 'do.



A change of style: Zayn Malik ditched his trademark quiff as One Direction stepped out in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday



Teen idols: One Direction (L-R) Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Harry Styles are promoting their second album Take Me Home in Japan

Making the Bradford-born heartthrob look much younger, Zayn's new style marked a departure from his former punky look.

And it would seem the teen idol was going for a more clean-cut look in general, keeping his numerous tattoos covered in a simple white T-shirt and checked shirt.



In spite of Zayn ditching his famous quiff, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson were sporting substantially hair-raising styles as the band continued promoting second album Take Me Home in Toyko, Japan.

Hair-rasing! Although Zayn has ditched his trademark quiff, Niall and Louis were still sporting gravity defying styles



They've got that One Thing: The British boyband touched down in Tokyo on Wednesday

Hair today! Liam has kept his hair short after shaving his head late last year, while Harry sported his trademark angelic curls



Louis, 21, kept it casual in a denim jacket and simple burgundy top, while Niall, 19, opted for a grey and black top and black skinny jeans.



Liam Payne, 19, wore a matching top to Niall, while Harry Styles, 18, sported his trademark curly locks and chose a simple navy and black ensemble for the group's Japan photocall.



The quintet seemed to be in great spirits, throwing their arms up in the air in delight as they posed for the cameras, before being presented with a large bouquet of flowers by a lady in traditional Japanese dress.



Happy and they know it: The quintet seemed to be in great spirits as they answered questions, throwing their hands up into the air and laughing away

Pals: The boyband have already taken Japan by storm

Cheeky chaps: Niall and Harry seemed to be sharing a joke during the photocall

Niall appears to be having a whale of a time as he soaks up the sights and sounds of Tokyo, and has made sure to keep his Twitter followers updated with his every move.



Posting a snap of the stunning skyline view from his window, Niall wrote: 'The view from the room is unbelievable! Beautiful city!'



The Irish singer also shared a snap of a plate of traditional Japanese food, tweeting: 'Amazing sashimi we had yesterday! Incredible !'



Flower power: The boys were presented with a large bouquet of flowers by a lady in traditional Japanese dress

What a view! Niall tweeted a snap of the view of the stunning skyline from his hotel bedroom

Tasty treats: Niall has been sampling some local delicacies during his time in Japan

And the star already seems to be besotted with the south east-Asian country.



In a series of posts, he wrote: 'I love this country! such a laugh!



'Airport was crazy! Big love to japanese fans.



'japan! This place is so cool! Can't wait for next few days ! Gona be fun!'



Traditional greeting: The band try their hand at a Japanese bow as they arrive in the country on Wednesday

Sea of fans: The band seem overwhelmed as they're greeted by screaming fans

One Direction made sure to embrace their new surroundings earlier this week by wearing bright red kimonos as they made their way through arrivals at Narita Airport in Tokyo on Wednesday.



Greeted by a crowd of screaming fans, the boys took time out to sign autographs and chat to the hoards of fans waiting for them.



One Direction's trip to Japan comes shortly after a whistlestop tour of Ghana as part of Comic Relief.

Hectic schedule: The former X Factor stars take the mayhem in their stride as they meet fans