Kyoto Prefecture to become the first to ban child pornography, while Japan’s Ruling Party does nothing.
You read that right! Kyoto Prefecture announced plans to roll out a policy that will officially outlaw the possession and acquisition of child pornography, with plans to enact the regulations some time this year. Kyoto will be the first prefecture in the country to create and enforce such a regulation. Possession of child pornography is currently legal under Japanese [...]
Underage Japanese girls learning to sell themselves online
The plague of child porn has in recent years been facilitated by the spread Internet, writes the Yomiuri in an article sourcing our favorite Polaris Project pundit, Shihoko Fujiwara. “One of the reasons for the increase is due to the crackdown [by authorities], but another is that a growing number of children have become involved [...]
2011 Revised adult entertainment laws: What changes?
On July 6 of this year, the Diet approved proposed revisions of Japanese law regarding “adult entertainment” establishments (風俗営業等の規制及び業務の適正化等に関する法律). The laws are periodically revised as police attempt to keep up with and keep control over the country’s ever-expanding adult entertainment venues. Information on the changes is slightly difficult to come upon, but this site reportedly [...]
Deai kissa matchmaking cafes more than just a meet n’ greet
In the wake of the September murder of a 22-year-old university student by a man she met at a deai kissa, or matchmaking cafe, the Mainichi ran an article (Japanese here) that takes a look inside the very same venue where the pair met. The cafe is still running business as usual, still turning a [...]
Upcoming Event: Polaris Project seminar
Jake will be giving a talk about the law-enforcement side of fighting human trafficking at Polaris Project’s monthly seminar series, “You Know Human Trafficking?” Date: Saturday, September 25 from 7-9pm Location: JICA Chikyu Hiroba Seminar Room 301 (Map) (One-minute walk from Exit 3, Hiroo Station, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line) Admission: 1,000 yen, 500 yen for [...]