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Glossary

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Change of Tides

There’s been a change of tides, that’s a fact. We do things people from the previous generations didn’t do, and we stopped doing things that they normally did. I think[…]

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Rope Hug

I liked Asahi from the moment I saw her. It was my first day at work, and I was nervous, hungry (I didn’t have time to have breakfast), and worried.[…]

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Mr. Hashimoto

Every day, Mr. Hashimoto comes back from his office at the exact same time. It doesn’t matter if he had a meeting with a high-ranking government official or if there[…]

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Chaos, Order, and Shibari

I am an artist. For me, that means to be someone who creates metaphors of life. In other words, I create lies that tell the truth. Some artists use words[…]

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Shibari Boot Camp

If someone asked me to define the life of a business executive, I would synthesize it in one word: crap. You have to deal with crap every day. Also, you[…]

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Bondage Emergency

Having a child is a great responsibility. You commit yourself to doing things you hadn’t done before. Likewise, you have to quit doing things that you used to do. It’s[…]

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Shibari App

If they don’t like it, that’s their problem. I’m gonna do it anyway. And when I succeed and I’m swimming in a pool of money, I will call them and[…]

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Strangulation Is Forbidden in Shibari

Shibari always involves risk. The primary risks are nerve damage and circulatory problems. There is also the risk of injuries, either in the joints, due to knots which are too[…]

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The House of Bondage

Aunt Maruh was a very traditional person. Entering her house was like going back in time fifty years. She would frown if my sister spoke too loud, because “that’s not[…]

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