Shoji Morimoto is known as the “Idle Man” in Japan. He lives up to his name and actually does nothing, but he has created a unique career.
His job is weird because he only spends time with people and charges them huge fees for it. Morimoto earns around Rs 6 crore a year through this unique career and his work is becoming increasingly popular, so much so that people in Japan are waiting to hire him.
It’s just work…
Morimoto’s work revolves around providing emotional support and bringing people out of isolation. People sign contracts with them just to spend time with them. Sometimes he would have lunch with someone, and other times he would just sit next to them and listen to them. During his time with them, Morimoto did not make any suggestions, do any work, or participate in any activities, as long as his presence was enough for the people.
Morimoto said his job was to do nothing, and that’s exactly what he did. His unique services make him a unique celebrity in Japan. He is also discussed on social media and people really like his unique work.
Shozhi is satisfied with her job
Not all offers will be accepted by Shozhi. He turned down many offers. Like they refuse to have physical relationships with customers. Moreover, they refuse to go to pop concerts because they don’t know much about music.
Japan’s loneliness problem provides job opportunities for Shoji!
Loneliness is a problem in Japan. According to reports, about 40,000 people in Japan have died alone at home. In his final moments, no one supported him. Another report said the bodies of about four thousand people were found a month after their deaths. According to the United Nations, Japan has the largest elderly population. Loneliness is a serious problem there.
