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Fashion Health in Japan: A Unique Aspect of Japanese Adult Entertainment

Introduction “Fashion Health,” often shortened to simply “Health,” is a uniquely Japanese form of adult entertainment. Despite the English-sounding name, “Fashion Health” is not a phrase that native English speakers would use; it is a piece of Japanese-made English (so-called…

What is a Soapland?

If you spend time walking through Japan’s entertainment districts—areas like Kabukichō in Tokyo or Susukino in Sapporo—you might see neon signs advertising something called a “Soapland.” At first glance, the name sounds harmless, almost like an amusement park or a…

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