Japan may well have the largest porn industry in the world and a vibrant sex toys market, but so far it has almost entirely been for the male consumer. Now porn for women is finally catching on in Japan. Actually part of this is thanks to magazine Anan, which has run regular sex-themed special editions…

Relax. The Japanese economy has been saved. Engineers are here to rescue industry from the doldrums and produce the next step forward like the Walkman or the Hybrid car all those years ago. Young engineers like this one. Smart boffin Ryuto Soma joins a long line of other tech-savvy hentai geeks in Japan who use…

As we know, Japan’s beaches are dirty and every year at the end of the summer there is a big cleanup operation to try to get rid of some of the garbage. In fact, Tenga were clever enough to turn this kind of cleanup event into a marketing stunt, where the most active cleaners get…

We’ve all fantasized about having sex with idols. Sometimes the idols break the rules imposed (probably illegally) by their management and have relationships, including with fans. Usually what then happens is they get found out and fire. They are left “shamed” for daring to have sex while the partner in question is the envy of…

After its ridiculously creepy Summer Lesson demo for Project Morpheus met an avalanche of criticism both domestically and overseas, Sony has pulled the plug on the demo exhibit that was set to debut at Tokyo Game Show later this month. The cancellation was announced today (September 12th), over a week after the Playstation 4 Project…

It would surely be the most-wanted job for any man in Japan. But incredible as it sounds, there is a shortage of male actors in Japanese porn (JAV). “There are only 70 or so male adult video actors,” Japan’s biggest male porn star Shimiken tweeted the other day. “That’s less than the number of Bengal…

As we know, Tenga take their sex toy design very seriously and have a good eye for marketing stunts. They also make some of the best quality (and best-looking) sex toys in Japan today. And it seems even their internal corporate modus operandi contain a clever tactics that make an impression and advertise their products….

A civilian group has been formed for dealing with the problem of stalking among sex workers. Following several high-profile murders, the issue of stalking by men in Japan has been big news recently. The creation of SWASH in Osaka would be important in that respect alone but it’s actually aimed at helping protect the working…

Bandai’s Sailor Moon franchise has created a second set of its limited edition lingerie, with help from Japanese sexy lingerie maker Peach John. The previous sets were all almost impossible to get your hands on, selling out very quickly. This new series promises to be just as popular, not least because of the way it…

Last summer photography Manabu Koga delighted us with his series of sexy photographs of slinky girls swimming underwater in various states of undress. Now he’s back with a follow-up, Underwater Knee-High Girls plus, released this October. Sexy Japanese girls in knee-high socks, diving underwater. The concept is unchanged — when it ain’t broke, don’t fix…