Young people in Japan – particularly men – are shunning physical admire,and theyre not the only onesThe grounds of Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park have been colonised by beautiful youth: women and men beneath the cherry blossoms surrounded by bottles of wine, sake and shochu, and cases of beer and plastic bags stuffed with finger foods – drinking,playing games and sharing smartphone screens as the buds bloom and drop.
Hanami (flower-viewing) parties are a centuries-old rite of spring, a national symbol of life’s beauty and brevity. But as I walk by them this month, and I can’t support but wonder whether any of the pink-faced revellers are hooking up,or even care enough to try. Related: Are we really in the middle of a global sex recession? Related: Japan leads the way in sexless admire | Roland Kelts Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com