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Japan’s ‘intimacy coordinators’ in high demand on film sets following sexual abuse scandals

Feb 25 (South China Morning Post) - Demand for “intimacy coordinators” is on the rise in Japan following a slew of sexual abuse and harassment scandals, which rocked the country’s television and film industry.

Momoko Nishiyama, one of only two intimacy coordinators currently working in Japan, says her primary role is to ensure actors’ comfort and consent while filming intimate scenes. While Hollywood has embraced intimacy coordinators in the wake of the #MeToo movement, the profession was, until recently, virtually unheard of in Japan. ...continue reading

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The impact of rising prices is being felt at summer festivals, with essential items like ice shavings and goldfish scooping seeing significant price increases.

Theft of air conditioner outdoor units has surged as Japan's heatwave continues, leaving some businesses unable to run critical cooling systems.

As power harassment allegations against the governor of Hyogo Prefecture continue to swirl, it has been revealed that another prefectural employee has passed away, with the prefecture delaying a formal announcement of the death by 3 months.

Osaka has topped the 'Japan Urban Power Rankings' for the fourth consecutive year. Conducted by Mori Building's think tank, the ranking evaluates 136 cities across Japan in six categories, including economy, culture, and environment.

Japan's total population stood at 124.88 million as of January 1 this year, a decrease of over 530,000 from the previous year, further accelerating the trend of a declining birthrate and aging population.

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