Sex tourists flock to Japan’s red-light area, lured by weak yen, social media videos

It may cost a little more to travel to this country due to new tax

Faced with surging crowds, Japan is set to impose new tourist taxes, joining countries like the United States, Mexico and Spain in a global trend. In recent years, Japan has become a hugely popular travel destination, welcoming 36.8 million tourists in 2024, according to Travel and Tour World. But this influx has strained sites like Mount Fuji, Nara and Kyoto.

Appearances can be deceiving. Tokyo, which is enjoying a record influx of foreign visitors, is witnessing the growth of a discreet but booming industry: sex tourism, writes AFP, taken over by News.ro.

Social media helps fuel growing ‘sex tourism’ in Japan

TOKYO — As sex tourism in Japan grows alongside record-breaking foreign arrivals, young women standing idly around a park in Tokyo’s west suggest that a giant statue of Godzilla is not the only draw in the bustling city. Their faces lit by the cold glow of their phones, the women lining Okubo Park are evidence that sex tourism has developed as a dark flipside to the bustling Kabukicho nightlife district. There is no official data but anecdotal e…

Social media help fuel growing ‘sex tourism’ in Japan

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Sex tourists flock to Japan’s red-light area, lured by weak yen, social media

Money pressures are forcing women to offer cheaper services, further adding to Kabukicho’s attraction, shelter says.

Social media helps fuel growing sex tourism in Japan

Tourists are being drawn by videos on platforms such as TikTok or the Chinese Bilibili. Read more at straitstimes.com.