Economist article about the impact of demographics on p4p in Japan

[Wwanderer]

https://www.economist.com/news/asia...nomic-slump-have-changed-face-business-japans

An interesting article which will disappear behind a paywall fairly soon (within days I think), so read it soon if the topic interests you.

I continue to feel in synch with Japanese culture since as its population ages, so do I!

-Ww

 

[psd]

disappear behind a paywall fairly soon (within days I think)

Too late, but I was able to open it using Chrome incognito mode.

 

[just4fun]

Worked fine for me

 

[Frenchy]

For me too, very good article (but I could feel the writer didnt go very far in terms of ...hmmmm... field research ). Thanks Ww.

 

[AMcguyver]

https://www.economist.com/news/asia...nomic-slump-have-changed-face-business-japans

An interesting article which will disappear behind a paywall fairly soon (within days I think), so read it soon if the topic interests you.

I continue to feel in synch with Japanese culture since as its population ages, so do I!

-Ww

Very interesting read.
Thanks for sharing!

 

[TheScientist]

In general one can’t trust The Economist Japan reporting

 

[psd]

I don't think it's very good. Someone read an English translation of a shukan and then added some stuff about herbivores, cuddle and maid cafes.

 

[Wwanderer]

In general one can’t trust The Economist Japan reporting

This sentence is accurate even if you remove its 6th, 7th and 8th words.

-Ww

 

[Frenchy]

This sentence is accurate even if you remove its 6th, 7th and 8th words.

-Ww

Naaah, on TAG you can always trust reporting

 

[Anna Summer]

I’ve read the article and I think it’s nothing new.
As always talking about how the Japanese are not interested in sex or dating. It’s been going on for years.

 

[MikeH]

I don't think it's very good. Someone read an English translation of a shukan and then added some stuff about herbivores, cuddle and maid cafes.

My thoughts exactly after reading it. This kind of reporting would be better if they at least read the original Japanese articles and not just the translations.

 

[Frenchy]

I’ve read the article and I think it’s nothing new.
As always talking about how the Japanese are not interested in sex or dating. It’s been going on for years.

Then there’s probably a bit of truth to it. Of course it doesnt apply to all Japanese but I would bet that indeed this country has on average a sexless life (not just marriage) problem bigger than most others. Vatican would always be the worse-ranked though.

 

[Ken1988]

I'm afraid the author misunderstood soaplands in a big way.

 

[User#8628]

I'm afraid the author misunderstood soaplands in a big way.

Yes. I've never heard of wearing bikinis in a soapland.

 

[AMcguyver]

Yes. I've never heard of wearing bikinis in a soapland.

You mean I'm not supposed to? Darn, I thought that was the standard dress code.

 

[Frenchy]

You mean I'm not supposed to? Darn, I thought that was the standard dress code.

Very disappointing indeed. I know cosplay karaoke where they would not make such a fuss about it.

 

[Sudsy]

I'm afraid the author misunderstood soaplands in a big way.

Indeed. And soapland pricing too.

 

[AMcguyver]

Indeed. And soapland pricing too.

That's one of the things I found most interesting/amusing about that article - where are these "10,000yen" soaplands he's referring to?

 

[MikeH]

That's one of the things I found most interesting/amusing about that article - where are these "10,000yen" soaplands he's referring to?

In Kannai, Yokohama. Or actually they are 9,995 for 50 mins. Don't get too excited though, gaijins don't need to apply.

 

[User#8628]

That's one of the things I found most interesting/amusing about that article - where are these "10,000yen" soaplands he's referring to?

30 minutes course at putit royal?

Or maybe they got soapland and mat health mixed up since they just thought its a wet massage, but still doesn't explain the bikinis plus yoshiwara doesn't have mat healths.

Its like they saw a picture of a girl in bikini with "10.000 yen" written under it and based their whole theory on that.

 

[AMcguyver]

In Kannai, Yokohama. Or actually they are 9,995 for 50 mins. Don't get too excited though, gaijins don't need to apply.

I thought maybe the author had soaplands confused with fashion health places like NYNY. Didn't realize there actually were soaplands at that price range.

 

[MikeH]

I thought maybe the author had soaplands confused with fashion health places like NYNY. Didn't realize there actually were soaplands at that price range.

You need to go outside of Tokyo for the 10k soaplands but there are actually plenty. All the ones I visited years ago in Okinawa charged that during the daytime too. And all the girls I met were from Tokyo area.

Obviously one would not expect to get nuru massage, haiku composed especially for you nor an extensive shamisen concert with that pricing. Basically what you get is a Chinese MP service with a Japanese girl.

 

[User#8628]

You need to go outside of Tokyo for the 10k soaplands but there are actually plenty. All the ones I visited years ago in Okinawa charged that during the daytime too. And all the girls I met were from Tokyo area.

Putit royal starts at 10.000, so not per se.

Also there was one in Ikebukuro for short time 10.000.

 

[Frenchy]

You need to go outside of Tokyo for the 10k soaplands but there are actually plenty. All the ones I visited years ago in Okinawa charged that during the daytime too. And all the girls I met were from Tokyo area.

Obviously one would not expect to get nuru massage, haiku composed especially for you nor an extensive shamisen concert with that pricing. Basically what you get is a Chinese MP service with a Japanese girl.

Ok then no interest. Shamisen-play is why I would go to such establishments.

 

[AMcguyver]

Obviously one would not expect to get nuru massage, haiku composed especially for you nor an extensive shamisen concert with that pricing.

No haiku? No concert? But it still comes with the 14-course Kaiseki Ryori, right?