Family Rental — how much would you pay?

Japan Nakama
4 min readApr 18, 2021

In the UK, owning a car is overrated. Why would you own when you can so easily rent? Simply download one of the many apps, set up a pay-as-you-go tab, and off you go. In Japan, the renting revolution is equally popular. But instead of playing with cars, they offer a unique opportunity for family rental.

The popular Japanese agency, Family Romance, allows you to rent out actors to pose as your family and friends. They attend weddings and family events, or they simply keep you company in your own home. Usually, the family rental actors take on the personality…

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