Portable subway strap shows you’re no groper
15 Jan 2008
A portable subway strap that sells for 525 yen (about $5) is featured on the cover of the fall/winter issue of Tsuhan Seikatsu, a mail order catalog with a readership of 400,000. The primary purpose of this male-targeted commuter strap is not to provide support when the train lurches, but to show other passengers — particularly female passengers — that your hands are occupied, thus reducing your chances of being falsely accused of groping. According to a report on the Cyzo website, Tsuhan Seikatsu quickly sold out of the portable subway strap, an indication that false groping accusations are a real fear for many men who brave the crush of Tokyo’s crowded morning trains.
Looks like something Don Quijote would sell.
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I just wear a straitjacket when riding in rush hour. It’s most convenient. Although I can’t grope any one, I find I get groped considerably more than usual – so its a win/win situation.
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..comes ready packed with a special release of ‘Midnight Sleazy Train’ Hentai DVD …. tail wagging the dog???
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