By SCMP鈥檚 Asia desk
鈥淕randma rental鈥 services have caught on in Japan, providing an alternative source of income for the country鈥檚 ageing population seeking to alleviate the cost of living pressures amid rising inflation.
For 3,000 yen (US$20) per hour, clients are set up with a woman aged 60 to 94 who will help with requests ranging from teaching cooking skills to breaking up with partners on her client鈥檚 behalf, according to local news site SoraNews24.
The elderly women can also babysit and mediate family…