A bus in a standout pink has been serving as a shelter for teenage girls hanging out in Tokyo's major entertainment areas at night since mid-October to protect them from being sexually exploited.The camper-like bus, dubbed Tsubomi (Bud) Cafe, with flowers painted on its exterior, offers free meals and drinks as well as a space to chat exclusively for teenage girls in the Shinjuku and Shibuya districts. Many of the girls have been neglected by their parents due to poverty or are the victims of abuse.Members of civic group Colabo are on hand to offer advice to the girls.The bus made its first…READ FULL ARTICLE
