Crackdown in Japan’s red-light district
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With throbbing lights and giant photos of well-groomed men, Japan’s host clubs, where women pay to drink and flirt with men, are a cornerstone of the country’s red-light districts. But a sweeping new law aims to rein in their darker side.
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- Japan's host clubs are a major feature of the country's red-light districts.
- A new law bans hosts from emotionally manipulating patrons and ranking hosts by popularity. 50s
- The law follows reports of women being coerced into debt and sex work to pay off club tabs. 1m 21s
- Victims like Yu have accumulated large debts and faced coercion into prostitution. 1m 29s
- Some industry figures and advocates are skeptical about the new law's impact. 2m 10s