Ernest Schaal wrote:
Are you really arguing that the Japanese were puritan about sex prior to the
American occupation and had no prostitution?
No, I am not. I am not complaining anything. However, those girls who
were taken to the US were fortunate. Those who were left behind in
Japan being pregnant had to go through the hell of discrimination. Just
an FYI.
If so, how do you explain the
legal prostitution that flourished brothels supervised by the Japanese
government since the 12th century? Or how do you explain the fact that in
the first week after Japan's surrender at the end the Home Ministry moved to
recruit prostitutes to serve the expected Occupation troops? Prostitution
wasn't made illegal until the Occupation authorities officially recommended
the abolition of licensed brothels. (Source for all the above, Japan An
Illustrated Encyclopedia)
Hawaii, Europe, and Africa, everywhere the US troops went, sex
industries were provided. (History Channel) However, how can you
complain? They paid for the service!
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