For one London-based perfume brand, their scents are sold in a manner far different from a fragrance you might pick out at a store – via a subscription service, with a waitlist.
So-called cuddle cafes in Japan let customers hug strangers for a price in a bid to allieviate the consequences of the country’s strict social norms. -- Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock/Facebook/QQ.com
Meanwhile, a Cabinet Office survey in 2022 revealed that more than a quarter of Japanese people in their 30s have no plans to marry. Tokyo’s Soineya cafe offers a unique solution to loneliness, customers can pay to chat with and cuddle strangers. The cafe says it aims to provide customers with “a simple yet comfortable way of sleeping alongside someone”.
A male customer, Inoue, said: “When I talk to girls in real life, I don’t know what they are thinking. Even if they smile sweetly, they might be lying or criticising me behind my back.” “Hugging or gazing at a sweet girl might not fix everything, but it helps ease loneliness and gives people the energy to face life’s challenges,” added another.
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