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Dec 09 2005 5 Comments

Cheerfully chap-free

Women-only trains might be considered a rather drastic measure by some people, but the introduction of such a service was at least based on legitimate reasons. Convenience store chain am/pm’s plan to open a shop called ‘Happily’ that targets only female shoppers however is on slightly less solid ground.

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Initially set to open on a trial basis in Tokyo’s Minato Ward, the store will sell precooked food, desserts, and in a nod to its targeted clientele, cosmetics. The fella-free feel will also be enhanced by all the staff being women — except at nighttime, when suitably effeminate men will presumably be on duty. Plus as an added touch to bring the punters in, the ladies’ room will be furnished with a dressing table.

‘Happily’ is set to fling open its doors on December 19, and if I can get hold of an outfit that makes me into a passable female, I may have to go in and surreptitiously lift up the toilet seat.

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  1. Brett says

    12/9/2005 at 5:11 pm

    Bah! Nobody will believe you’re female if you’re going to the toilet by yourself.

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  2. Paul says

    12/9/2005 at 9:50 pm

    I thought all shops were for women? (apart from comic shops, computer game shops and record shops obviously )

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  3. Eric at Paris Daily Photo says

    12/10/2005 at 6:01 pm

    Do you want to join to make a Tokyo Daily Photo link to my blog Paris Daily Photo? Your photos and comments are great!

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  4. Harvey says

    12/10/2005 at 11:43 pm

    I think pasta shops, bread shops, and cake stores are already limited to female-only!

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  5. Bunny says

    12/12/2005 at 6:30 pm

    Better shave off my beard.

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