Since Japan Airlines declared a humiliating bankruptcy in January, the national insult has had to deal with a huge run of problems, but a bunch of news websites reports that they’re just as concerned with a far more flattering issue; Japan Airlines flight attendant uniforms are being sold to the local sex industry after becoming highly sought after by fetishists. Apparently, the crisp, no-nonsense, dominant yet subservient uniforms appeal to Japanese men.
Despite the many shops of questionable content selling imitations, i
t seems that nothing beats the real thing. The demand is apparently so high that uniforms have reportedly been sold online for over $15,000. Air Nippon had such a problem with its own sicko curious population buying black market uniforms that they even installed serial numbers, chips and GPS tracking devices (yes… GPS tracking devices) so uniforms could be easily tracked.
According to UK’s The Times, Yu Teramoto, the owner of a specialist costumier in the Akihabara district of Tokyo, said that there’s hope that the demise of the airline will mean uniforms become readily available as former staff attempt to sell their outfits for a profit.
In contrast, Air NZ crew wear the most awful uniform I’ve even seen in any industry – perhaps they’ve done so to put and end to the role-playing fantasy trade?
In reading about this topic, I found plenty of sites that were selling Japanese ‘anime’ comic-style costumes for those that have a fetish for bonking big animated wobbly monsters. Strange stuff. Stranger still is that there’s a name for those bestiality-type fans that enjoy ‘relations’ with anthropomorphic animals and characters – plushophilia or furries. It’s big business in Japan. All of a sudden, flight attendant uniforms don’t seem that odd.
Urban Dictionay’s Rule 34 states that there’s a “… generally accepted internet rule that states that pornography or sexually related material exists for any conceivable subject.” I guess aviation isn’t excluded. After all, we’re custodians of the craft that facilitates the needs of those wanting to join one of the world’s most exclusive clubs.
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Nice to see the schoolgirl uniforms are getting a break, Marty. I enjoyed your first version before you toned it down. It’s not like you to censor!
Does the $15k include the girls’ underwear? If so, is it worn?
I didn’t know that JAL declared Bankruptcy. Such a shame. I flew to Tokyo on JAL in October 2008 and they were great. I loved the on-board cameras which showed front view and below view. Had a bit of turbulence on the way back from NRT->SYD but not their fault. It’s a shame VAU doesn’t fly to Tokyo.
As always, I’ll keep reading. Love your posts Marty, and Ken’s are great. Gotta catch up with you guys for a beer.
Thanks Mitch. JAL are a great airline and I hope they continue to fly. I’ve always loved their service as well – their uniforms… not as much as some!
There’s talk that aircraft 5 (due in October) will service Japan, and I think we were pretty close on Asia before the bean-counters selected Thailand. Still, looking forward to it.
A beer sounds great, although, from memory, I remember you mentioning in a post you wrote at some point that you’re a non-drinker. Pepsi Max perhaps. Thanks Mitch.
well i have to admit, flight attendants are pretty hot, but i wouldn’t go as far as buying a uniform, i think that’s a bit obsurd. Especially a second hand one!
and i think japan airline are terrible for being involved in this, they are just as bad for allowing it to happen.
I suppose it goes to show they will do anything for money, even if it means bringing their country into disrepute.