10 Strange services that exist in Japan

Japan is famous for its simplicity; everything in Japan can be resolved in a simple yet sometimes strange way. Of course, not everything is automatic as some might imagine; sometimes people are hired to do strange things and services that we wouldn’t think of. In this article, we will see 10 strange services that exist in Japan that you never imagined existed.

Oshiya. – In some stations during peak hours, there are oshiya. These employees are hired to push people into trains when necessary.

Homework service. – A professional does the homework, even imitating handwriting and freeing the person from getting low grades in school.

Apology service. – Need to hire someone to apologize for you? In Japan, there are companies that do this for you.

Advertising on women’s bodies. – Some women end up selling advertising through tattoos on bold parts like thighs and breasts; they wear short clothes to attract customers’ attention.

Cleaning a sumo wrestler’s butt. – There are reports that a sumo wrestler cannot clean his buttocks, so people are hired to do this. This is a legend that circulates in Japan; we do not know its veracity, but sumo wrestlers do have assistants.

Archiving memories of past relationships. – The company Miniku Love stores your memories, such as gifts, photos, and letters, so you don’t have to throw them away or cause problems in your new relationship.

Strange services for the lonely

Chamego. – This service promises to relieve some loneliness. A young and beautiful man or woman is hired to sleep with you. However, they are only paid to sleep, with no sexual services; the most the person receives is a gentle head scratch. This service can also be known as soine ソイネ.

Ear cleaning. – In this service, the person works dressed in a kimono, cleaning people’s ears with a cotton swab, serving tea, and chatting with the client.

Fake Friend. – Friend rental – In Japan, there are websites where you can hire a fake friend or even a fake girlfriend/boyfriend. Why do this? Some are lonely and want to make a good impression, and instead of making friends, they pay to have company, take photos, and go out. Some say they charge about 8,000 yen for 2 hours of service.

Solo wedding service. – Girls who want to get married but can’t find a spouse can hire a fake wedding service and do it alone, complete with a dress, makeup, ceremony, and even a honeymoon. In addition to this service, there is also another service where people can hire guests for a wedding.

To finish, let’s leave a video of our friend Velberan talking about some of these services:

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