'Rent-a-person who does nothing' in Tokyo receives endless requests, gratitude
January 11, 2021 (Mainichi Japan)
Shoji Morimoto who rents himself out to other people "to do nothing," is seen standing near Nakano Station in Tokyo's Nakano Ward. (Mainichi/Mei Nammo)
TOKYO -- A 37-year-old Tokyo man who says he rents himself out to other people "to do nothing" has been inundated with gratitude from Twitter users, indicating people are happy with his new form of support.
"I'm glad I was able to take a walk with someone while keeping a comfortable distance, where we didn't have to talk but could if we wanted to," one user wrote. Another reflected, "I had been slack about visiting the hospital, but I went because he came with me."