The acclaimed actress Noriko Eguchi, who turns 40 this month, is known for her tough demeanor and her serious role but that doesn't mean she's averse to rewarding fans with nude scenes. We did a little delving and came up with these two decent examples. Our apologies for the quality of the screen grabs. In the period piece One Woman and the War (2012), based on the novel by Ango Sakaguchi, she has a sex scene in a kimono on the floor. Her partner undoes the yukata, revealing Noriko's breasts and bush. Hmm . . . sex on tatami mats? We know from experience it's hot but it's not so ...

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You asked and they delivered. Tama Toys has proven, once again, that it is the most provocative (and frankly, the most entertaining) adult brand in Japan. We all know that even cute schoolgirls fart. And some of us don't just know it: we like it. If the latter includes you, then you will definitely want to get your hands (and your nose) on the Schoolgirl Fart Smell Spray. This is the latest addition to the burgeoning collection of unique smell fetish items by Tama Toys, now including everything from armpit smell sprays to ovulation and "steamed tights." You might be forgiven for ...

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In our continuing survey of what gradols and porn stars do after leaving their jobs, we now have the example of one of the most prominent JAV performers of recent years: Ai Uehara. Having just won a high-profile diversity award, Ai is wasting no time in launching the next stage in her working life. She has just started a crowdfunding campaign, aire (pronounced "eye re"), for a new of health and beauty supplement brand called AminoR-20+Zn. As the name suggests, the supplement contains zinc and 20 types of amino acids. The project is produced by Ai in partnership with a corporation, ...

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Netflix continues to invest in ambitious and provocative Japanese dramas and take content risks no mainstream broadcaster in the country would dare. After its wild success with the suitably nude bonanza that was The Naked Director, now comes the lesbian road movie Ride or Die, starring Kiko Mizuhara and Honami Sato, and released by Netflix on April 15. Its nude scenes are probably the most anticipated in Japan so far this year. There is some impressive girl-on-girl action in the movie, where you get to see quite a lot of Kiko's and Honami's naked breasts and backs as they explore each ...

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Times are tough for host and hostess clubs, since they were demonized during the first wave of coronavirus infections in Japan and, inevitably, even their loyal patrons don't want to risk the close quarters of such clubs during these times. But if you are brave enough, now is actually the best chance to visit the clubs. They are likely to be empty and you will have the pick of whichever host or hostess you fancy talking with. Plus you can get a discount. We came across a photo report about a first-time visit to host clubs in Kabukicho in the coronavirus era. The young Japanese woman makes ...

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Mayuko Ito (伊藤真友子), a former member of the idol group Yumeoi Shoujo (元ユメオイ少女), is making her porn debut, joining the ranks swelled by numerous singers and idols over the years. As is often the case, Ito is making this career shift under a new professional name -- in this case, Himari Ayase (綾瀬ひまり). Yumeoi Shoujo is a struggling pop group in a competitive world, launching in 2016 and shedding most of its members in 2019, including Mayuko Ito. It still has one official member but its chances of gaining a larger following are likely behind ...

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Is the hair nude making a comeback? Well, the full-frontal nude shoot never went away per se, but it's a rarer species these days. Have gradols become more risk-averse? Where are the mainstream actresses of the 1990s who had big hits with hair nude photo books (like Rie Miyazawa, Miho Kanno, Eri Ishida, or Saki Takaoka)? Many, if not most, such full-frontal shoots these days are published in a weekly tabloid magazine and often as a promo for an upcoming porn debut (like Anri Sakaguchi). The singer KOM_I is a notable, welcome exception to this trend. But we are pleased to report two new ...

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Former top adult video star Ai Uehara is about to kick off her second career with a crowdfunding campaign later this month. The details are still a little slim, though it seems to involve launching her own photography brand. We hope to report more next week. In the meantime, Ai has been in the news for another reason: she won the Miss iD 2021 award. The 28-year-old was selected from 2,676 candidates and 194 finalists for the prize, which is now in its ninth year. The finalists had to attend interviews to win over the the judges. Following auditions held online last August, the event to ...

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The fashion model and celebrity Marie has stirred up the perennial issue of the casting couch in the Japanese entertainment world. The 33-year-old, who is half French Canadian and half Japanese, has claimed that she was propositioned when she was 18 by the now-retired comedian Shinsuke Shimada. The encounter is being described as "makura eigyo" (literally, pillow business), the Japanese word for the casting couch. Shimada was then at the height of his fame and the implication no doubt was that sleeping with him would further her own career. Marie made the allegation on April 4 and then ...

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Resting your weary head on a ripe pair of soft breasts is a fantasy that's hard to accomplish for a number of reasons, not least that most women in Japan are on the small size in terms of their bust (albeit there are exceptions out there and breasts are generally getting larger) -- but also because, well, most women don't want a heavy guy plonking his head on their breasts to catch a few hours of sleep. Fortunately, for these times, there are Japanese breast toys. Unfortunately, if you use these toys to sleep on, you run the risk of getting them dirty or greasy. Sure, you can wipe them down ...

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