Here’s What It’s Like to Rent a Fat Man in Japan

It looks like fun!

It’s a whole different world over there in Japan. We’ve spent a long time covering the weird and wonderful that the country has to offer — from its 4,000-team baseball tournaments, to its mag-lev trains and professional box carriers. Now, we’re covering one of the country’s weirder sides: its rental services.

That’s right: You can rent just about anything in Japan, including people. For example, if you want to rent a plump gentleman to accompany you on a meal, you can do that.

Here’s what it looks like: