The organisation has noted a significant increase in the number of foreigners of all races, but especially Chinese men, who have started visiting the city for its sex industry after post-pandemic travel restrictions were eased. The phenomenon is coupled with a rise in teenagers and women in their early twenties turning to the sex industry to survive, along with an increase in violence as well, Tanaka said.
Many of these activities take place in parks such as the Okubo park, which has become part of the tourism experience for visitors in the city, according to Kazuna Kanajiri, a representative of Paps, a nonprofit that offers support to victims of sexual violence. Yamanoi states that this is not just a domestic issue but damages the perception of Japanese women in the international community.
Police have cracked down on the Okubo park neighbourhood, with women arrested for alleged street prostitution in There are around to such host clubs in the Kabukicho area of the city alone, according to Yuichi Hojo, the representative of Japan Host Club Association. Average prices per session are around 20, yen, with some workers having a quota they need to earn per day to pay back the host clubs.
Sex workers are vulnerable not only to sexually transmitted diseases but also physical violence and extortion. In Japan, buying and selling sex for money is illegal, but the ban is limited to penetration only. The anti-prostitution law imposes a criminal punishment of up to six months in prison and a fine of up to 10, yen, but only for the seller - the women and not the buyer - the men.
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