Despite being tacitly approved, why now? Nationwide soapland raids occur... 'Behind the scenes' and the 'biggest victim' that is often overlooked [Lawyer's explanation]
Nationwide raids on soaplands in Japan, including in Wakayama, Sendai, Niigata, and Tokyo's Yoshiwara, have been conducted under anti-prostitution laws, targeting establishments that provide rooms for sex work. The raids are linked to a crackdown on illegal scout groups that recruit women; the scout
Japan · 2026-07-13 · 弁護士JP
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