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The Cost of Companionship: Exploring Host Culture in Japan

This chapter delves into Japan's host club culture, examining the financial and emotional sacrifices women make for companionship. It critiques the potential exploitation within this lifestyle and raises important questions about intimacy and personal relationships in contemporary society.

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