Nampa (behavior)

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Nampa ( Japanese ナ ン パ ) is a Japanese name for "tearing open" in public places and facilities, mostly among teenagers and twenties .

The word Nampa comes from the equally pronounced word 軟 派 ( soft group ). This refers to people who are more interested in fun and enjoyment than "hard" topics like politics or academic discussion.

Nampa mostly takes place on busy streets in the city centers, such as around the Shibuya train station in Tokyo . At the Nampa, the man stands on the edge of the road and focuses on the women passing by. Above all, he appeals to younger and less determined people and invites them to either karaoke or a coffee. If successful, Nampa ends up in the Love Hotel , a karaoke box, a bar or in the back of a car. Many of the mostly quasi-formally dressed men (“ Sukauto ” from English scout ) in lively inner city areas and on the way to women's universities work professionally for porn agencies and red light districts. The boundaries are not clear; there are even substitute Nampa services for a fee. However, the majority of the Sukauto consists of "normal" single men or women looking for a flirt . Flirting behavior during a nampa is strictly regulated. There is an unofficial catalog of rules that must be adhered to within a Nampa. Nampa is also officially tolerated more or less quietly in Japan (in view of the fact that - apart from in exceptional cases, e.g. due to sexual harassment - there is no violation of the law), but generally recognized type of flirtation. Many men or women deliberately walk such notorious streets to increase their chances of flirting. Therefore, the probability of being turned away is comparatively low.

Classic Nampa areas are the Sentagai pedestrian zone in Shibuya in Tokyo, Shibuya train station , the Kiyamachi pub district in Kyoto or Shinsaibashi Street in Osaka .

When girls initiate the turn-on, one speaks of Gyaku-Nampa ( 逆 ナ ン パ ; gyaku  = "the other way around").

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