Prince Harry’s new position at a mental health start-up in California is chief impact officer, a roles which is known as a “chimpo” in business circles. This is causing much amusement in Japan because the word is slang for “penis”. One Japanese news site commented: “It doesn’t matter what age you are, the word ‘chimpo’ always raises a smile.”
Tom Jones’ flatulent filming
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