Paid to exist: Japanese man earns $80K a year just by renting himself out to lonely people | World News

Paid to exist: Japanese man earns $80K a year just by renting himself out to lonely people | World News

In a world where hustle culture dominates, one man in Japan has built a career by doing the exact opposite. Shoji Morimoto has gained global attention for offering a unique service: he rents himself out to strangers simply to be present. Charging around $70 per session, Morimoto accompanies clients to meals, walks or events without…

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Meet Becky Chaplin: Abandoned as a newborn in Kenya, UK therapist returns to Africa to help marginalised communities | World News

Meet Becky Chaplin: Abandoned as a newborn in Kenya, UK therapist returns to Africa to help marginalised communities | World News

Left in a bag by the roadside in Kenya as a newborn, Becky Chaplin’s life began in extreme vulnerability. Years later, she is helping rebuild lives in some of the world’s poorest countries, using her skills to treat patients who are often rejected by their own communities.Becky was discovered by chance, still with her umbilical…

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Meet Indian-American Randeep Dhillon who wants to 'Make Affordable California Again' but MAGA does not like his English

Meet Indian-American Randeep Dhillon who wants to ‘Make Affordable California Again’ but MAGA does not like his English

Indian-origin Randeep Dhillon wants to ‘Make Affordable California Again’. Dr Randeep S Dhillon is one of the lesser-known Republican candidates for the California Governor election primary who wants to make the state affordable. As he released his campaign videos ahead of the primary in June, he got trolled for his English and MAGA on social…

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IIT to H-1B: JD Vance invokes academic in-laws while red flagging green card without loyalty test

IIT to H-1B: JD Vance invokes academic in-laws while red flagging green card without loyalty test

TOI correspondent from Washington: US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday doubled down on the Trump administration’s restrictive immigration posture, signaling a deepened skepticism toward the H-1B visa program while framing national “loyalty” as the ultimate litmus test for immigrants.Speaking at TurningPointUSA townhall in Georgia, Vance deflected an Indian-origin student’s question regarding the decades-long green…

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American YouTuber Johnny Somali jailed in South Korea for kissing 'comfort women' statue

American YouTuber Johnny Somali jailed in South Korea for kissing ‘comfort women’ statue

Seoul court sentences US YouTuber Johnny Somali to 6 months in jail over offensive stunts. American YouTuber Johnny Somali has been sentenced to six months in prison for his 2024 act of public nuisance when he filmed himself kissing a statue commemorating Korean wartime sex slaves. South Korean authorities indicted Somali, whose real name is…

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Meet Yvon Chouinard: The billionaire who gave away his $3 billion company to save the planet |

Meet Yvon Chouinard: The billionaire who gave away his $3 billion company to save the planet |

Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, made one of the most radical decisions in modern business history. Instead of selling his company or taking it public, he transferred its ownership into a unique structure designed to prioritise the environment over profit. Valued at around $3 billion, Patagonia is a globally recognised outdoor apparel brand known…

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