Discussing the "lawfulness" of sex-related businesses in contemporary Japan

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  • 現代日本における性風俗店営業の法的位置づけ : 風営法の規定に見る「適法性」の検討

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Many studies on sex-related businesses in contemporary Japan have criticized that existing law is not protecting sex workers’ rights. Those critics therefore argue for introducing a new law that enables penalties on clients and owners of sex-related businesses who violate sex workers’ rights. Their claim is valuable because one’s rights must be protected regardless of occupation. However, a question remains: who will bring a lawsuit? Critics believe owners should be expelled from the market but not all owners are exploiters. Rather, they are possible protectors of sex workers who find it difficult to take legal actions for reasons such as revealing his/her official name. This article therefore explores the legal basis of sex-related businesses, assuming owners will become effective agents in terms of taking legal actions for their workers. The legal basis-　"lawfulness" -of the businesses is found in the text of the Law Regulating Adult Entertainment Businesses ("Fūeiho"), one of the main laws that cover sex-related businesses in Japan.

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  • 人間文化創成科学論叢

    人間文化創成科学論叢 13 309-318, 2011-03

    お茶の水女子大学大学院人間文化創成科学研究科

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