Sex Toys for Japan's Earthquake Victims

Tenga's Rolling Head Cup -- if you don't know what it's for, you probably don't need to.

According to tabloid-translation site Tokyo Reporter, Japan's top sex toy manufacturer has created a sensation in recovery efforts by donating hundreds of its most popular product to Tohoku shelters.

Tenga's can-shaped, lubricant-filled "synthetic vaginas" have already caused a (neatly contained) splash with teens and loners around the world.

Now, we're told, they're doing their part to ease tensions in crowded shelters up north.

Since the March 11 disaster in Tohoku, a great many organizations have rushed to send aid to the thousands of victims who remain in refugee shelters, unable to return home.

Different strokes

At first, this aid took the form of food, blankets, clothing and essential toiletries.

But now that three months have passed with little hope of return home in sight, a need for a new sort of aid has emerged. That's where Tenga comes in.

It all started when an enterprising volunteer by the name of Shinichi Motoyanagi purchased and donated several dozen of the company's "Egg series" products to shelter residents in Fukushima Prefecture's Iwaki City.

Word of the miracle worker spread quickly, particularly among middle-aged men who weren't as knowledgeable about the newfangled device.

Before long Tenga stepped in to provide the devices to residents free of charge.

Perhaps you could call it different strokes for stranded folks?

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