In Pictures: Japanese men find true love with sex dolls

For some men in Japan, silicone sex dolls take away loneliness and offer comfort to them.

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Jun 30, 2017, 12:40 PM

Senji Nakajima, 62, taking his silicone sex doll Saori to a picnic under the cherry blossoms in Yamanashi prefecture. PHOTO: AFP

Senji Nakajima, 62, speaks on his mobile phone as his silicone sex doll Saori (left) lies in bed at his apartment on the outskirts of Tokyo. PHOTO: AFP

Senji Nakajima, 62, (left) shares a chocolate stick with his silicone sex doll Saori in bed at his apartment on the outskirts of Tokyo. PHOTO: AFP

Senji Nakajima, 62, takes pictures of his silicone sex doll Saori as they picnic under cherry blossoms in Yamanashi prefecture. PHOTO: AFP

Physiotherapist Masayuki Ozaki (right) prepares to check out of a love hotel after spending a night with his silicone sex doll Mayu in Yachimata, Chiba prefecture. PHOTO: AFP

Senji Nakajima, 62, carries his silicone sex doll Saori into the water to surf at Kujukuri beach, Chiba prefecture. PHOTO: AFP

Physiotherapist Masayuki Ozaki poses with his silicone sex dolls at his bedroom in Tokyo. PHOTO: AFP

Senji Nakajima, 62, tries to surf with his silicone sex doll Saori at Kujukuri beach, Chiba prefecture. PHOTO: AFP

Physiotherapist Masayuki Ozaki stands with his silicone sex doll Mayu outside his apartment in Tokyo. PHOTO: AFP

A man takes pictures of physiotherapist Masayuki Ozaki and his silicone sex doll Mayu in Tokyo Bay. PHOTO: AFP

The removable head of a silicone sex doll is seen in the bedroom of Japanese physiotherapist Masayuki Ozaki in Tokyo. PHOTO: AFP

Physiotherapist Masayuki Ozaki carasses his silicone sex doll Mayu in Tokyo Bay. PHOTO: AFP

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