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May 16, 2008 3:09:53 AM CDT



Japanese Women Turn to 'Geisha Guys'  

Posted Apr 7, 08 12:11 PM CDT in Arts & Living World    Most Covered

(newser) – A new breed of companion is the rage in Japan, entertaining women with lavish compliments, conversation and undivided attention—the male geisha. Businesswomen pay upwards of $1,000 a night for these men, CNN reports—with, industry reps say, nothing physical being exchanged. Hundreds of such services have sprouted across the country, driven in part by the increased spending power of Japanese women.

“There’s nothing wrong with a woman paying to be entertained by a man,” says one female client. “It’s just another step in equality." Adds her companion, a 24-year-old whose $200,000 salary last year affords him daily salon visits: “Women see us as one of their accessories. They like to wear nice things, so I try to look prettier for them all the time.”

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Japanese Women Turn to 'Geisha Guys'
Hundreds of clubs offering male companions have opened across Japan, particularly in large cities like Tokyo.   (Index Stock)
Japanese Women Turn to 'Geisha Guys'
Move over geishas: Male companions are becoming increasingly common for Japan's rising number of businesswomen.   (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
Japanese Women Turn to 'Geisha Guys'
Businesswomen pay $1,000 to $50,000 per night for male companionship in designated bars in Japan.   (Index Stock)
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