Multiple Illegal Acts Detailed in Reviews on a Prostitution Site for Foreigners

Inbound tourism is booming in Japan, with many foreigners visiting the country every day. The nightlife district is also benefiting from this trend, and the number of sex establishments that can accommodate foreigners is increasing. There are even portal sites for foreigners visiting Japan to search for sex establishments in Japan, and they provide detailed explanations on how to play. However, a certain sex industry website for foreigners has received many reviews about sex play, which is supposed to be prohibited. It seems that illegal activities are rampant.

Are sex services for foreigners anything goes?

This adult entertainment information site, in addition to Japan, also features information on sex-related services in Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau, and is multilingual. The ability to check women’s work schedules and make contact for reservations is similar to Japan’s “City Heaven Net.” However, what makes this site different from information sites for Japanese users is that sexual intercourse, which is supposed to be prohibited in Japan, is written about as if it were completely normal. It is even stated in the women’s introduction texts that intercourse is available.

Within the site, listings are categorized by regions popular among foreign tourists, such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi. Users select from a list of women’s photos (many showing their faces) and names in the desired area. In addition to women from outcall services and soaplands, even women engaged in compensated dating are introduced. Furthermore, although its authenticity is unclear, it is said that even AV actresses can be arranged.

When a woman is selected and clicked, her introduction page provides contact details such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and LINE, through which reservations are made. Other details such as body measurements and working hours are listed, which in themselves are no different from ordinary adult entertainment information sites. The issue lies in the pricing and system section.

Prices are generally set at a high level, possibly as foreigner rates, with the going rate around 30,000 yen for 60 minutes. Some women listed charge over 150,000 yen. As for sexual intercourse, it is suggested as a matter of course within the service, and it is written that by paying extra fees, even more extreme acts can be obtained.

Reviews suggest production in the reviews

This site has a page called “Forum,” bustling with enthusiastic posts from users. By registering an account, some reviews can be read or posted. The posts contain reviews about the services, along with ratings. Details such as date and time, price, play content, and satisfaction level are relatively easy to understand even in English, but the body of the reviews uses overseas slang, making it difficult to read with translation functions alone. Some of the reviews that could be interpreted include:

《I’ve used it at least 7–8 times over the past 7–8 years, and only had one bad experience.》 (1 hour / 35,000 yen)

《She took out a condom and became like an Asian cowgirl. Then I finished in doggy style. That’s my usual play.》 (1 hour / 35,000 yen)

《She took a condom, put it on me, and started in missionary. We also tried several other positions.》 (2 hours / 57,000 yen)

The partners of the posters appear to be women from outcall services or dating clubs. All of the review content seems to be written about sexual intercourse. In addition, one post said, 《It included a secret option for 12,000 yen. It was a fun festival for both of us,》 and another user eagerly asked, 《I’d like to know about the secret option. What does it consist of?》 Many posts praised the cost performance of Japan’s sex services, saying that even though the fees seemed high from a Japanese perspective, they were rather cheap.

Looking at the websites of the establishments they used, there are notes such as, 《※ Forcing sexual acts is prohibited by law,》 and 《We ask for your cooperation in not requesting intercourse when making reservations.》 This is the same as the disclaimers on men’s esthetic websites that offer illegal services, stating, “Our shop does not provide sexual services of any kind.” Even if the nationality of the women involved changes, the so-called “secret options” and the exchanges between men and women remain the same. A writer familiar with the adult entertainment industries in Japan and abroad pointed out:

“In Japan and overseas, the ways of enjoying sex services differ. Overseas, even in countries where prostitution is prohibited by law, sexual intercourse is basically the standard. In Japan, since the enactment of the Anti-Prostitution Law in 1958, only ‘no intercourse’ sex services have been permitted, at least on the surface, and the industry has developed under that framework up to the present. For foreigners, it probably doesn’t register as something they absolutely must not do.”

From the look of the site, there seem to be many establishments carrying out illegal acts in order to ride the wave of inbound tourism demand. For foreigners, with the yen’s depreciation, being able to have sex cheaply is likely part of its popularity. However, if they are going to use Japanese sex services, they should abide by Japan’s rules.