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Why Are Japanese Women Paying to Cry with a ‘Handsome’ Man? | Short Film Showcase ctm magazine
In Japan, filmmaker Darryl Thoms explores an unusual group crying practice and why its founder believes it is bringing people together.
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Why do we cry? Even though numerous animal species shed tears, emotional crying is a uniquely human activity. Regardless of the reason behind it, many people believe that expressing one’s emotions in this way can be both cathartic and healthy. In Japan, entrepreneur Hiroki Terai has even adopted this belief as a business strategy. He is the founder of a group crying service that encourages people to cry together while a “handsome weeping boy” wipes their tears away. Known as rui-katsu or ‘tear-seeking,’ the practice is especially popular with women and is said to relieve stress levels. In Crying with the Handsome Man, filmmaker Darryl Thoms explores this unusual practice and why its founder believes it is bringing people together.
Read more in See Why Japanese Women Are Paying to Cry with a ‘Handsome’ Man: https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/01/japan-crying-culture-women-handsome/
Darryl Thoms: http://www.xorigin.com/
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Tears have relaxing and healing effects. Do you think you would want to try this 'crying service' in Japan? Why or why not?
I understand the need for this kind of service
This people are so repressed it's unbelievable.
Japan is always on another level 🤣
Come to my country….u can cry everytime!!
Wiredos
don't cry for me ladies😂😂
Just when you think things can't get any wierder in Japan…
Capsule Corp.
I make you cry for free!🤗🇨🇱
the theme song at 0:01 reminds me of zapdramatic games.
What a fake world we live in
this is so weird but has so much sense, its so good? just that i wouldnt pay for it lmao
This is actually so fking good
WHAT THE ?????
I need to cry,either
The dream job does not exi……
:05…… The ridiculousness isnt lost on me. Thank you women. You've continued to save me TONS of money. Or perhaps I should thank Youtube?
Now I see why woman here in Pakistan encourage somebody, whose close one is died , to cry
Funny comments …comparing the western and japan minds
gravity is a harness, i have harnessed the harness
I didn't know I was that privileged. I've been crying for free my whole life .
Japan so capitalist they sell you the emotions.
this is cultural transformation
japanese adults are now alone and they are now not marrying as previously and focusing more on money and carrier
so now they need this material sympathy and love
The reality is that THEY ARE PAYING TO HAVE FEELING OF CARE .
Come to India my country condition will make you cry 😆😆😆
Any way what is a definition of handsome in Japan 😆😆😆who was hand some in the video?
Fascinating. It gives us a great insight and better understanding of Japanese culture which is hard for foreigners to understand. Japanese suppress their emotions, so this is a kind of sudden emotional release of years of that. Can see how it can be beneficial even though it seems very strange to pay for this, it's a kind of healing therapy. There's a lot of loneliness and social isolation or pressure in Japan to conform to social norms. Many struggle to fit in or find their place in society.
i barely cry but i’m not paying for that tf
This is what happens when you dont express your emotions regulairly. This is not healthy.
Hello friends…I was thinking of sonething else at first. This is very useful information.
2:35 name of his music? i wanne listen to full version please
I see why religions advocate for keeping women in check. They're unstable
Why am I still stressed when I cry myself to sleep every night?
With that music he's playing, I'd be crying too!
Why don’t they bring this to the Western world?
Why just women?
That is possible only in Japan 😄😄😄
I wouldn't do that if you paid me $5. I can't stand people who cry, it annoys me.
Perfect example of taking advantage of vulnarable people emotions and making a buisness out of there money. I wish people should be able to cry and express there feeling with there friends family or even strangers but without paying. This means poor people FU your tears dosent matter
what about me im a men i also cry
real cry? watch AI, war horse, prisoners, beautiful bones or 8 mile movie
Aren't there onions in Japan?
(contains irony …)
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I think perhaps you should cry together before marriage. Then you will learn the truth.
Learn about Ireland and Scotland. Then you will understand crying. Learn about battle cry. Remember. When you cry Heavenly Father hears you. Angel's of mercy will help all who cry out to Lord Jesus.
lol this is literally what boyfriends do and other things that boyfriends usually do they also made it as a business …japan literally filled with business minded people, i am amazed!
Disgusting ….eeeewwwww
Weirdos