The Rumpus Interview with a Ginza Hostess
Mayumi, a hostess in the Ginza district of Japan, lends an intimate perspective of the country’s notorious Water Trade.
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Join NOW!Mayumi, a hostess in the Ginza district of Japan, lends an intimate perspective of the country’s notorious Water Trade.
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