Economic pressures drive Tokyo single mother into sex work amid COVID-19 fallout
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The Economist
Summary
A brief article about a 34-year-old single mother in Tokyo named Mai who left her hospital job during COVID-19 due to stress and financial need, entering the sex trade as a "delivery health" worker (call-girl). The piece highlights the economic pressures driving women into sex work in Japan, framed by the headline "Anything goes" and noting that debates around the issue do not prioritize women's interests.
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The debates do not have women's interests at heart
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