Japanese have always been struggling with mental health issues, according to different surveys. One survey even showed that young adults’ primary cause of death was suicide. The country even has a “loneliness minister” to help tackle such issues regarding the mental health of citizens. This mental condition leaves citizens wanting comfort and company. This is where Mr. … [Read more...] about Japan’s Rent To Do Nothing Man Has Thousands Of Clients In Line
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Tsutomu Miyazaki- The Otaku Killer Who Killed And Assaulted 4 Little Girls
In the late summer of 1988, a parcel was delivered to the address of the parents of a 4-year-old girl Mari Konno. In the box lay a picture of the dress Mari was wearing when she vanished, a few small teeth, as well as an envelope with a message: The gruesome box of clues was one of the many that families from Tokyo, Japan, would receive while searching for their children. … [Read more...] about Tsutomu Miyazaki- The Otaku Killer Who Killed And Assaulted 4 Little Girls
Japanese Husband Still Dives in Search For Wife’s Remains Since The 2011 Tsunami
A Japanese man still searches for his wife who went missing during the devastating Japanese tsunami in 2011. Yasuo Takamatsu, 64, is a widower who had lost his wife Yuko after a tsunami struck Miyagi, the city of Onagawa in Miyagi, almost a decade ago at this point.Yasuo even learned scuba diving to search the frigid seas in the Pacific Ocean, looking for his beloved … [Read more...] about Japanese Husband Still Dives in Search For Wife’s Remains Since The 2011 Tsunami
Japanese Government Is Selling Houses for $500 to Populate The Rural Area
Did you know that there are more than 8 million empty homes in rural Japan being sold at very low prices? Here is an empty property located in Tochigi, a prefecture north of Tokyo. This house is one of the 8 million homes that need occupants. Key Points to Note: Over 8 million empty homes are waiting to be occupied, according to the Japanese … [Read more...] about Japanese Government Is Selling Houses for $500 to Populate The Rural Area
Ossan Rental : Japanese Middle-Aged Men for Hire
Takanobu Nishimoto is the owner of a unique business. The Straits Times reported that the fashion expert of 50 years old created an online platform named “Ossan Rental” in 2012 from his residence in Tokyo. “Ossan” is a somewhat insulting term for “uncles” or middle-aged men. At just 1,000 Japanese Yen, the equivalent of $6.84 per hour, people using Nishimoto’s service … [Read more...] about Ossan Rental : Japanese Middle-Aged Men for Hire