Recently, we looked into the growing popularity of the "Women-Only DVD Box" service and visited a shop located in the Hankyu Higashi-dori Shopping Street in Osaka's Kita district. When we asked the female store manager about the latest usage trends, she gave a slightly complicated expression and said, "We've actually been getting quite a few customers lately. Most don't come just to watch videos—they use it to pass time if they've missed a train, or even as a substitute for a hotel. Given our location, many girls working in the nightlife industry come by too. Since it's a completely private room where you can even lie down, there are all sorts of ways people use it. Women also sometimes want a quiet, personal space all to themselves."