sex work

Has Tokyo’s Prostitution Alley Become a Tourist Destination?

The recent arrest of four women in a prostitution ring operating near Okubo Park highlights how the area has grown in popularity.

The Host Is Toast: Japan Approves Law To Crack Down On Host Club Hustlers

Hosts, Japan's grey zone version of aggressive gigolos, are about to find themselves in serious trouble. The predatory practices of these good…

Japan Group That Funneled Women into Sex Work Busted

Tokyo Police say Access, a social media-based "scout" network, targeted women who had racked up host club debts.

Police Bust Another Men’s Con Cafe for Exploiting Minors in Kabukicho

Police cracked down on yet another men's con cafe for serving a minor in what authorities say is an increasingly common problem.