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Society & Rights April 26, 2026 259 stories in this edition

Japan underground idol sparks outrage for offering armpit sniffing service for fans

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Zoey Zhang
Japan underground idol sparks outrage for offering armpit sniffing service for fans

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A Japanese underground idol has stirred an online debate by offering fans the unusual perk of sniffing her armpits. Hari Matsumoto, from Wakayama, Honshu island, has attracted over 400,000 followers on social media thanks to her bubbly personality and approachable charm. In Japan, underground idols usually perform in intimate venues such as small theatre, livehouses or shopping centres and rarely appear on mainstream...

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A Japanese underground idol has stirred an online debate by offering fans the unusual perk of sniffing her armpits. Hari Matsumoto, from Wakayama, Honshu island, has attracted over 400,000 followers on social media thank...

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