6 Things About Sex in Japan Nobody Tells You | Midnight Sakura Episode 8

People around the world love talking about sex in Japan — from love hotels, to adult videos, to stereotypes about Japanese dating culture. But what is it actually like once you live here and start dating?After more than a decade living in Japan, I’ve learned that some things about intimacy here are very different from what many foreigners expect. In this episode of Midnight Sakura, I talk about some of the biggest surprises I encountered when it came to sex, dating, and relationships in Japan.Tonight we talk about:Why showering before sex is basically expectedWhy love hotels are often preferred over homeDating, money, and who usually pays for the hotelWhy “please stop” doesn’t always mean what you think it meansJapanese condom sizes (yes… really)Whether women in Japan actually sound like they do in adult videosAs always, this episode is based on personal experiences, cultural observations, and conversations from years of living in Japan.