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Porn industry takes first step toward recognizing it has a problem

National / Media | DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN Jul 2, 2016

Porn industry takes first step toward recognizing it has a problem

by Jake Adelstein

Japan's multibillion-dollar pornography industry suffered a shock last month after police arrested three men connected with one of the country's top talent agencies, in a rare crackdown on illegal practices in the business. Investigative sources said the trio were arrested on suspicion of dispatching ...

National / Crime & Legal Jun 13, 2016

Talent agents arrested after model forced to act in porn videos

The young woman said she was raped repeatedly on camera for adult videos and threatened with financial penalties if she refused this "contractual" obligation.

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