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A concept originating in Japan, whereas social interactions and dealings were considered more intimate and relaxed when they took place within a communal "onsen", or public bath. This concept is still in some practice today, as when a business agent will meet a potential client for dinner, or drinks, or on a racquetball court. It has also evolved to define a situation of intimacy derived from the touch of skin, or close proximity thereof, as in a mother and child bonding from birth. In Korea, as well as some other places, it has come to also mean sexual contact, heavy petting, and related activities.
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