**”Why would anyone pay 6,000+forasiliconecompanionthatnevertalksback?“∗∗🤔Let’sfaceit—Japan’ssexdollindustryhasgonefromtaboototechmarvel,withlifelikeAIcompanionsnowbookingdinnerreservationsthroughChatGPT.Butbehindthesiliconeskinandprogrammablemoansliesaculturalrevolution.FromdivorceescuddlingdollsatBuddhisttemplestopoliceraidingtourist−friendlybrothels,here’syourno−judgmentguidetonavigatingJapan’s42.6 billion intimacy economy. From War Relics to AI Girlfriends: A Quick History Japan’s obsession with synthetic companionship started in the least sexy way possible: WWII military logistics. When sailors faced months at sea, the government developed early prototypes to “preserve morale”—think inflatable PVC with zero facial features. Fast-forward to 2025, … Read more