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Sudan impact: the war the world forgot

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Exploring Paid Intimacy and Its Impact on Real Relationships

This chapter delves into the complexities of intimacy in contemporary Japan, focusing on the trend of paid relationships for emotional fulfillment. Through one woman's experience in sex work, it explores the conflict between loyalty and affection, raising important questions about the commodification of relationships.

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