The Japanese parliament enacted Tuesday a revised law targeting host clubs that coerce female customers who have developed feelings for male hosts into prostitution and other sex work to pay off debts accumulated at the establishments.The amended law on amusement business control stipulates that it is illegal to say a customer will be denied contact with a host, or to say the host will face penalties such as demotion, as leverage to encourage the purchasing of drinks and food at the club.If such a violation is found, a local public safety commission will instruct the club to correct it. Fai…READ FULL ARTICLE
