Sex and the city, Tokyo styleShibuya, in Japan's capital, is a magnet to youth. But many fear their children falling victim to its seedier side.
Independent, UK - 26 Feb
.....scouts hover like hawks, preying on the gullible, the curious and the greedy. Usually recognisable thanks to their perma-tans and designer clothes, the male scouts can instantly size up their female prey for their sexual marketability.
"We aim for women around 18 to 20 and rank them A to D, for beautiful to ugly, and S for saiko (best)," says 20-year-old Kenichi Sato, who scouts for a strip club. "I'm on a commission. When I deliver the girls to the club, and provided they stay for a set time, I get paid ¥40,000 to ¥50,000 [£195 to £245]." ...Recently, female scouts, such as those employed by Yoshisato, have also started working the area. ...."If you're a young girl, even a fat, ugly one, the scouts will bug you," 19-year-old Emi Ishii says.
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