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Maiko: I Tried to Leave the Geisha World. They Sent Me a Bill
A former maiko who says she was harassed and abused in Japan's geisha world is now telling her story, including the enormous…
human trafficking
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Japan Wants to Jail Men Who Buy Sex. Sex Workers Say That’ll Get Women Hurt
A majority of voices are clamoring for Japan to criminalize prostitution buyers. Here’s why the country's sex worker advocates oppose that.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Japanese Women Increasingly Trafficked Overseas for Sex Work by Scout Groups
The groups have made a killing by recruiting financially vulnerable women. Ordinary Japanese travelers are feeling the blowback.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Tokyo Girls Bar Workers Allegedly Forced Woman Into Prostitution
A popular and well-respected girls bar in Ikebukuro was reportedly the scene of a horrific case of abuse and sexual slavery.
LAW & CRIME
Child Sex Tourism to Laos from Japan Booms, Driven By Social Media
Japanese men are flocking to Laos to participate in the heinous practice. Some who live in Laos are even conducting tours.
LAW & CRIME
Report: 20 Japanese People May Be Held By Myanmar-Based Scammers
A Chinese-led group is reportedly forcing people from multiple countries - including Japan - to run scams on its behalf.