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Re:'Rent-a-person who does nothing' in Tokyo receives endles... by miles on Thursday January 14, 2021 @04:53PM (#25783193)
Yes, it is the company cited in the article. It is very real and provides very real services:

How to Rent Friends in Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jag6iyrSjsI

Rental families to heal lonely souls in Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OURBpPLewoU

We Rented A Girlfriend In Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLBNO33bMX0

Behind Japan's Fake-Family Industry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEhYMirs7fk

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Re:'Rent-a-person who does nothing' in Tokyo receives endles... by glandium on Thursday January 14, 2021 @05:17PM (#25783515)
You'll have to admit it's hard to take any of these seriously when they are all about the same company that has been reported to embellish things to put it mildly. Well, except for Max D. Capo's, he used a different service.
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