Japan explained- FAQs and SAQs Part Ten
Why do love hotels only exist in Japan?
For one thing, the sex industry has a long and illustrious history in Japan, the famous ukiyo-e prints being set in the world of prostitutes that the Edo authorities allowed as a vent for people’s frustration at all the other controls in their lives and so they could enjoy it themselves. The same is probably true of the ruling classes now, although they won’t stand on their lack of principles if the only way to get votes is from a little crackdown. Add in the yakuza links to the LDP, a philosophy of continuous improvement of whatever business you are in and the Japanese skill at ignoring anything they don’t want to see, and there you have it.
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