Schoolgirls for Sale in Japan

[Grizzmeister]

"Japan's obsession with cutesy culture has taken a dark turn, with schoolgirls now offering themselves for "walking dates" with adult men. Last year the US State Department, in its annual report on human trafficking, flagged so-called joshi-kosei osanpo dates (that's Japanese for "high school walking") as fronts for commercial sex run by sophisticated criminal networks.

In our exclusive investigation, VICE News host Simon Ostrovsky will bring you to one of Tokyo's busiest neighborhoods, where girls solicit clients in their school uniforms, to a concert performed by a band of schoolgirls attended by adult men, and into a café, where teenage girls are available to hire by the hour. But the true revelations come behind closed doors, when schoolgirls involved in the rent-a-date industry reveal how they've been coerced into prostitution."

Read the story at Vice News

 

[E-Mann]

Uh... Dude? I'd much prefer you take this to the Debate Hall.

 

[E-Mann]

Putting racy stuff like this here instead of the Debate Hall is a bit extreme for my tastes. It's important, yes, as I've seen the video before, but I would recommend you post this over there instead. But I'm not a high-standing member, now, am I?

 

[E-Mann]

I appreciate you for putting the message out there, though.

 

[CptJPuff]

It truly makes me wonder what draconian laws the U.S. government would set, if this were ever to become popular in large American cities.

 

[Grizzmeister]

Putting racy stuff like this here instead of the Debate Hall is a bit extreme for my tastes. It's important, yes, as I've seen the video before, but I would recommend you post this over there instead. But I'm not a high-standing member, now, am I?

While the theme of the story is rather racy there's nothing particularly lurid about it. Most people who play video games, read comic books or manga have probably seen female characters placed in similarly compromising positions.

 

[E-Mann]

While the theme of the story is rather racy there's nothing particularly lurid about it. Most people who play video games, read comic books or manga have probably seen female characters placed in similarly compromising positions.

True.

 

[Claire Diviner]

@ E-Mann Try not to double post like that. That's what the edit button is for.

As for the topic, this is pretty disturbing, and Japan is known for being crazy as is, what with buying used women's underwear, or people with their apparent obsession with wearing pigeon masks. The truth, however, is that things, like this, happen everywhere, including the U.S. It's a sad truth that has been covered before. All we can do is hope and pray that this kind of exploitation, especially of children, stops.

 

[Foxus]

There's supposedly used panties that can be disposed out of kiosks in Japan. This isn't that surprising.

Soon, they'll be selling fat, Wario-lookalikes.

Btw Claire, if you want to talk about the exploitation of children, then lets try to stop the exploitation of children on networks like the Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, and Nickelodeon. That is sickening.

 

[Teran]

The edit button exists for a reason, this isn't Skype.

 

[Claire Diviner]

Btw Claire, if you want to talk about the exploitation of children, then lets try to stop the exploitation of children on networks like the Disney Channel, Cartoon Network, and Nickelodeon. That is sickening.

My point still stands then. I stopped caring about those programs years ago. "Steven Universe", "Avatar: The Last Airbender", and "Legend of Korra" are pretty legit though.

 

[Grizzmeister]

What brought my attention to Vice's report is the fact that this is going on in Japan's electronic district Akihabara. I've always wanted to visit there to pick up some rare Japanese video games and check out the arcade scene but now I'm not so sure.

 

[E-Mann]

What brought my attention to Vice's report is the fact that this is going on in Japan's electronic district Akihabara. I've always wanted to visit there to pick up some rare Japanese video games and check out the arcade scene but now I'm not sure sure.

I've heard that foreigners shouldn't go to Roppongi, because apparently the natives over there aren't exactly the friendliest of people.

 

[Claire Diviner]

I've heard that foreigners shouldn't go to Roppongi, because apparently the natives over there aren't exactly the friendliest of people.

Japan, as hip as all the weeaboos and otakus believe it to be (don't get me wrong, Tokyo seems like an awesome place to visit), it has quite the racism, especially among the conservative people. Some establishments will outright deny you service if you're not pure Japanese. I don't even think there are laws that prohibit discrimination either, which is extremely disheartening if true.

 

[ELITEWarri0r115]

The only reason I want to go to japan is for the sightseeing, and learning of the language. Now I want to know 2 things.

1. Why is that country doing this?
2. Why is this not in the Debate Hall?

 

[CptJPuff]

2. Why is this not in the Debate Hall?

I think everyone can generally agree that this isn't rightful, so there wouldn't be much room for debate.

 

[radio silent]

Japan, as hip as all the weeaboos and otakus believe it to be (don't get me wrong, Tokyo seems like an awesome place to visit), it has quite the racism, especially among the conservative people. Some establishments will outright deny you service if you're not pure Japanese. I don't even think there are laws that prohibit discrimination either, which is extremely disheartening if true.

Wait, you mean to tell me that Japan isn't some beautiful, immaculate oasis for me to prance around in, living out all my steamy anime harem fantasies?!

Welp, cancelling my trip. What other cultures can I romanticize?

 

[Chinaux]

this is nothing new, child trafficking dates back so far into history. it's a shock how people just realize this.

 

[Yashichi]

yeah but once it's done legally then it's a problem

 

[Pachinkosam]

I not surpised japan is a weird country.

But I love it :3