Economic pressures and pandemic drive Tokyo single mother into sex work
By
The Economist
The kind of bagel you'd toss to the pigeons.
Summary
A 34-year-old single mother in Tokyo, Mai, left her hospital job due to COVID-19 stress and financial need, entering the sex trade as a "delivery health" worker (call-girl). The article highlights how economic pressures and pandemic hardships drive women into Japan's sex industry, with debates about the issue failing to prioritize women's interests.
Key quotes
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The debates do not have women's interests at heart
Lured by higher pay, she entered the sex trade, first working as a porn actress before becoming a deriheru or 'delivery health' worker
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