The new Korean TV drama A Killer Paradox (Sarinja-ng-Nangam) features a nude sex scene with Choi Mi-geum in the cowgirl position. The scene only lasts a few seconds, but Choi Mi-geum makes quite an impression. We see the attractive Choi sitting on her male lover and bouncing up and down in short yet intense bobs,…

What’s the solution to Japan’s dating problem? Namely, large numbers of young people just don’t seem all that interested in dating. Well, reports Nikkei Asia, it could be combining dating with getting a foot on the property ladder. A new dating service in Japan matches singles based not on things like movie preferences or even,…

While we are used to police raids on small or even clandestine bars and clubs for breaching rules on public indecency or licensing, it was a shock when the failure to obtain the proper license led to the arrests last year of management at SOD Land in Kabukicho and the expensive closure of the “porn…

When the 27-year-old Mari Takahashi agreed to stand as a candidate for the Democratic Party for the People, the senior members of the party must have been pleased. Japanese politics is a staid world full of graying men in dark suits, and the presence of young blood — especially photogenic young female blood — is…

Do you want to work surrounded by vibrators, dildos, and female customers? Sounds like a dream job for us. The Vibe Bar Wild One in Shibuya is looking for new staff. The bar sadly closed at the end of September 2020, no doubt hit hard by the pandemic, but will reopen in 2024 at an…

Earlier in the month, we reported on a new services offered by a real estate company that puts couples together on blind dates to view properties. If that sounds a bit outlandish, wait till you hear what local governments think the solution is to boosting the marriage and birth rate in Japan. You’ve guessed it:…

In the FX/Disney series, a new adaptation of the James Clavell bestseller, Japanese actress Yuka Kouri (向里祐香) has a nude sex scene in the first episode. The 33-year-old actress, best known until now for her roles in local TV dramas and low-budget films, plays Kiku, a courtesan. She enters a room and then alluringly slips…

The book is out. Now to see whether the hype was worth it (and whether the media attention translates into hard sales). The announcer-model Kasumi Mori’s debut photo book, Su no Kasumi (Pure Kasumi), generated a lot of air time on TV and from gravure and regular media after it was announced in December. The…

When does a debate over gravure photography become a debate over public space, civil rights, freedom of speech, and other lofty notions? When it involves parks in Saitama. A surprisingly big controversy last year involved the withdrawal of permission to use public parks in Saitama for gravure swimwear events, where models would pose for fans…

It is widely perceived that adultery is common in Japan, but what’s the reality? Sure, there are lots of dating apps out there, including ones specifically for people already with partners. There’s also a bustling cottage industry of private detectives whose entire raison d’être is to find out whether your spouse is cheating or not….