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Is your child going through a train phase? Then it’s time for you to get aboard the free massage express just by putting on this shirt.
Company behind Tokyo’s steampunk massage parlor goes even more old-school with beautiful and relaxing innovation.
Sexy science experiment tests one of Japan’s most persistent pieces of folk wisdom.
A new cafe chain has taken flight in South Korea, bringing “first class” relaxation service to shopping malls with its airline concept.
Maybe they should sell these things in the pet supply section instead of the beauty products corner?
This Singaporean ad shows that there’s nothing more unbearable than rubbing down beautiful ladies all day.
Christmas may have come and gone, but the fun doesn’t stop here at RocketNews24 – today we’d like to share with our readers a heartwarming tale of two lonely male internet writers who, facing a dateless Christmas Eve (a sad state of affairs indeed for any Japanese male), decided to strike back against societal norms and… book into a love hotel together…
Read on as we explore an enchanting evening involving massage, saunas, and fundoshi (Japanese traditional loincloths) aplenty! Disclaimer: you must be 18 or over to view this potentially NSFW, kind of frightening post!
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