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Sexploitation in Japan: The Hidden Cost of Society’s Silence

Mary S. Cooke
4 min readFeb 12, 2025

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When Sex Becomes Currency, Humanity Pays the Price

Each statistic feels like a punch to the gut.

Japan, a nation celebrated for its innovation, culture, and discipline, is silently imploding under the weight of a growing industry that thrives on exploitation. Beneath the dazzling neon lights of Tokyo lies a darkness that consumes lives, dreams, and dignity.

Sex has become the new currency in a society that once prided itself on honor and respect. The ramifications are devastating, and yet, the world watches in silence.

The Glamour That Conceals a Nightmare

In Tokyo’s bustling districts, host clubs charge $5,000 per night for the illusion of companionship. For the wealthy and lonely, a $400 bottle of champagne symbolizes connection, albeit fleeting and transactional.

But what about the lives behind this facade?

Young women, many of whom are educated and hold university degrees, face impossible choices: drown in insurmountable debt or enter a system designed to exploit them. For some, it starts innocuously — a host club shift to cover tuition. Yet, these clubs often act as gateways to financial servitude, trapping women in cycles of 30% monthly interest rates and…

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Mary S. Cooke
Mary S. Cooke

Written by Mary S. Cooke

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