Bloomberg has published an interesting in-depth article on hostess clubs in Japan during the coronavirus pandemic. “Champagne, chandeliers and glitzy cocktail frocks are all part of the fantasy world conjured up by Japan’s hostess clubs. The coronavirus has delivered an unwelcome dose of reality.” Since the outbreak, much of the media reporting and imagery promoted…

One gravure idol is so proud of her buttocks that she used them as the “paper” for telling a kamishibai-style story. Kamishibai (literally “paper plays”) are old types of street theater storytelling with a narrator and illustrated boards. Though it is very rare to see it outdoors in Japan now, you can still find kamishibai…

Have you ever wondered what type of Tenga Cup are you? Which onacup reflects your current mood, personality, or fashion style? One creative Twitter user took this to the next level: by assigning Tenga Cups to match the different outfits of a woman — specifically, a music idol. The classic red “deep throat” onacup is…

The former Morning Musume idol Asuka Fukuda has posed for a hair nude (full-frontal nude) shoot. Now 35 years old, Asuka Fukuda’s looks have matured from the cute to the alluring, and we like the results very much. She lies down and shows off her naked body including an attractively trimmed bush between her legs….

We have long had a crush on Misumi Shiochi (塩地美澄), the curvy jukujo with a gently undulating gravure idol career that emerged from her TV announcer and presenting work (largely for a regional channel in the 2000s). She only released her first photo book in 2016, when she was already in her thirties. Now aged…

Long-running rural strip club in Japan turns to crowdfunding to stay in business during coronavirus crisis We have been chronicling how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the adult industry in Japan, from shutting down hostess clubs to inspiring sex workers. Like hostess clubs and the like, strip clubs were also quick to shut their doors…

Starring the beautiful model and actress Ayaka Miyoshi, the musical comedy Dance with Me was released domestically last August and was recently broadcast on the Wowow channel. This Japanese movie with a decidedly La La Land shtick about a prancing office lady is perhaps most notable for giving Miyoshi her first big starring role. Far…

The Japanese government’s uninspired response to the coronavirus — announcing, belatedly, a state of emergency, but carrying out few tests — may well prove the end of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s long term. One of the most maligned and mocked initiatives has been Abe’s offer to send each household in the country two face masks….

In the latest of our reports on how the coronavirus is affecting the adult industry in Japan, we highlight love hotels, the temporary accommodation that exist for couples to have sex. Love hotels are enjoying a supposed boom due to the pandemic and semi-lockdown measures imposed by the government. An article we saw recently claims…

Its name might be a bit of a mouthful, but the Maga Kore Z-Ton Maji Hada Mesu Dachi Real Body Hole’s design more than lives up to the promises of the embellished title. Part of the ongoing Maga Kore manga-inspired collection by KM Produce in collaboration with various partners, this luxury masturbator is based on…