SINGAPORE — Oh Japan, will your wonders ever cease? The Mitsui Garden Hotel Yotsuya has thoughtfully introduced “crying rooms” for women, providing them with the space and privacy to indulge in a bawling session.

According to news report, these rooms are aimed at helping women “de-stress and overcome emotional problems”. To facilitate the tear-shedding, the hotel has stocked each of these rooms with 12 sob-inducing movies such as Forrest Gump, A Tale of Mari and Three Puppies (a Japanese film about a dog and her puppies, which survived the 2007 Chuetsu earthquake) and A Moment To Remember (a Korean flick about a young couple facing Alzheimer’s disease). These rooms will also provide tissues that are “as soft as cashmere”, warm sheets, make-up remover and eye masks to enhance the sob fest.

But why the bias? We think it’s really the men who need these secret dens to unleash their emo side. In fact, we’ve compiled a list of what these rooms should stock up on for some manly cathartic sessions. Hotels, please take note.

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1. Big Hero Six. Disney knows how to milk it (see Toy Story III). But we reckon the more macho Big Hero Six hits a chord with guys, in particular, the scene where Baymax sacrifices himself for Hero. It’s like losing a part of yourself all over again.

2. Warrior. This mixed martial arts movie starring Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton and Nick Nolte makes even the toughest fellows reach for the tissue box. That part where the brothers are in a fight to the death and they finally resolve their strained ties have brought many men to the brink. In the privacy of a hotel room, it’s time to let it go. “It’s ok Tommy …” Bawl!

3. Marley & Me. It’s designed to make anyone cry. Even if the guy only had a pet guppy.

4. Emo rock like Live’s The Dolphin’s Cry and anything from Jeff Buckley’s Grace album. Put Last Goodbye on repeat and try not to slash your wrist.

5. The ultimate package: A selection of video reels of famous football teams losing (pick your favourite), a six-pack beer and a bucket of KFC. When you realise you’re down to the last piece of chicken drumstick, that’s when the tears really start rolling down.