Japan exports good cars, kink
For most North Americans, Japan symbolizes a nation of reliable automobiles and Hello Kitty merchandise at every turn. However, underlying a society of politeness and extreme social restraint is a sex industry that is inexplicably kinky.
According to economists, Japan’s appetite for kink is the second-largest industry, accounting for 2.37 trillion yen or US$20 billion annually in commercial sex services, second only to the automobile industry.
The world of fuzkou (the sex industry) delves into a wide array of kink which generally caters to men. Themed bars and clubs can provide a surreal experience of many varieties, including scenes such as a classroom with girls dressed as schoolgirls, or a replica of a train car that is packed with girls who can be groped. The girls wear short skirts, and the men can look up them.
Nyotaimori is another very popular trend. Also known as “body sushi,” Nyotaimori is the practice of eating sushi off a naked woman’s body that acts as the platter. All body hair is removed and the woman must train beforehand to be able to lie still for hours and be able to withstand cold food. Another variation of the practice includes bondage.
Probably one of the most popular fetishes in Japan is known as Burusera. “Buru” means bloomers and “sera” mean seller. Burusera is the practice of selling used panties. There are Burusera shops that sell the panties accompanied by pictures of the girls that wore them. The price ranges anywhere from 5000 to 10,000 yen, or US$49 to $90 for one pair. READ MORE…