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‘For the very first time I really enjoyed sex!’ − how lesbian escort agencies became a form of self-care in Japan

  • Written by Marta Fanasca, Marie Curie Global Fellow, Università di Bologna
‘For the very first time I really enjoyed sex!’ − how lesbian escort agencies became a form of self-care in JapanSince 2007, the Lesbian Girls Club has arranged meetups between its sex workers and female clients at hotels in Japan. RealPeopleGroup/iStock via Getty Images

In Japanese society, prostitution is often framed as a necessary evil – a way to maintain social harmony by providing men with an outlet for their pent-up sexual desires.

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