Genki Condoms

Due to the increase in AIDs infections over the past year coupled with lackluster condom sales, Japan's largest prophylactic producer, Okamoto, will begin a campaign to crush the myth that condoms are about as fun on a date as say, a large bag of dirt.

With respect to the Japanese people's love of goofy animal characters that look like they were drawn by my 4 year old nephew. (Hello Kitty being one that comes to mind.) I believe that's the answer right there, Japan. Genki condoms. With hyper-adorable cartoon characters meticulously applied to the tip.

I mean, how could even the most demure Japanese girl resist the sight of a Hello Kitty or Miffy figure perched on the end of some grubby, adulterating salaryman's love bone? It's a sure thing.

The Okamoto companies one suggestion of marketing glow-in-the-dark ones might come in handy for location purposes, due to the local male population's lack of, well, let's say, girth. But, "Hello, Love Hotel, Kitty," come on. That's a winner.