‘Cuddle cafes’ in Japan let customers canoodle with or gaze at strangers for US$6

So-called Cuddle Cafes in Japan offer emotional companionship by allowing customers to hug with or gaze at strangers.

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The country’s strict social norms of self restraint and not disturbing others leave many young people struggling with loneliness.

More people in Japan are turning away from intimate relationships.

A study found 45 per cent of women and 25 per cent of men aged 16 to 24 are uninterested in or even averse to sexual contact.

For a higher price, the cafes allow overnight stays, with strict boundaries on touching.Photo: Weixin
For a higher price, the cafes allow overnight stays, with strict boundaries on touching.Photo: Weixin

Meanwhile, a Cabinet Office survey in 2022 revealed that more than a quarter of Japanese people in their 30s have no plans to marry.

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