The Tokyo Reporter

Writing in Shukan Kinyobi (Mar. 12), Takehide Mizutani notes that cases of fraudulent marriage have soared since March 2005, when Japan's Ministry of Justice, in response to criticisms of Japan's abetting human trafficking by the U.S. State Department, cracked down on admission of women from the Philippines. Related articles:Suspected ‘black widow’ Kanae Kijima with possible ties to nightclub host Naughty ladies cause Ikebukuro ‘mistress bank’ to go bust Tour buses make special stops in Tokyo red-light district

"One day my hubby, a big pachinko fan, said to me, 'I heard something nice from a friend of mine who plays.'" Related articles:Couples cavort atop twin beds in frolicking foursome Colleague’s act of kindness leads wife astray Raunchy wife, flaky husband revel in kinky togetherness

Last week Yasuhiro Fuseishi, a 36-year-old former actor, was arrested for arranging parties at which young women were encouraged to take up the world's oldest profession. Related articles:Tokyo’s dirty old men need love too Cops throw the book at dumpers of dirty DVDs Beppu bathhouse gives dirty old men the VIP treatment

Once known as Asia's top entertainment quarter, Shinjuku Ward’s red-light district of Kabukicho has seen a hallowing out at its core. Monthly magazine Takarajima (April) takes a look at the devastation wrought by police crackdowns and the ongoing recession. Related articles:Creative new commerce keeps Kabukicho hopping Clampdown on boys behind bars in Kabukicho Looking toward 2009: What to (s)expect in the year to cum

"Work has been busy and it's been hard to get together with my young boyfriend, a student," writes the anonymous contributor to the March issue of ladies' soft porn mag Renai Tengoku, as introduced in Shukan Bunshun (Mar. 18). Related articles:Just-in-time rescue from rapist arouses raunchy outdoor romance Co-ed college cronies couple in raunchy reunion Saleslady in the sticks never shirked from her noontime ‘raunchy break’

On January 16, Noriyuki Hoshi, the leader of the operation, and ten others were taken into custody by police for defrauding members of deai-kei (encounter) matchmaking sites by hiring male actors to take on online personas of ladies seeking dates. Related articles:Little progress in ‘black widow’ case, fraud victim still uses matchmaking sites Keitai’s ring, ‘no vacancy’ signs glisten, in Tokyo’s winter wonderland Latest issue of Takarajima chock full of chicks

Shukan Jitsuwa (March 18) reports that a shop in Osaka's Tennoji district has found a way to put a completely new spin on the term "safe sex." To enable sensual seniors to partake in sleaze with less risk of dying in the saddle so to speak, hotetoru "Pearl Diamond" installed an emergency defibrillator unit (AED) on its premises earlier this year. Related articles:Odious maid cafes put the squeeze on unwary Osaka otaku Smutty storytelling shop went from books to bust Lewd Osaka shop dispenses loads of lactic lechery

In his 16 years as a leading male performer in skin flicks, 41-year-old adult video (AV) performer Yutaka Chiba says he's known all types of women to cavort before the cameras. There are college students, gals who work for major corporations, public servants, and even the pampered daughters of wealthy financiers. Related articles:Cops throw the book at dumpers of dirty DVDs Can grungy guys spread their gomi in the laundry? The wages of sin: expectant AV performer meets a tragic end

As if the historic bankruptcy of Japan Airlines were not enough, smut peddler Shukan Asahi Geino (Mar. 4) plants its tongue firmly sticks tongue in cheek in deeming the increase in abundance of flight attendant uniforms hitting the market to be a further indignity. Related articles:Sex workers bite the bullet with stinky, kinky customers Civil servant’s cybersexing results in six-month suspension Bargain debasements at eBay-style bordello

"My lover is 20 years older than me, and he adores me," writes the anonymous contributor to the February issue of a magazine about risky romance titled Kiken na Aitaiken Special, as introduced in Shukan Bunshun (Mar. 4). "We are definitely into World Cup-class infidelity. Related articles:Co-ed college cronies couple in raunchy reunion Body hair fetish shop forced to raise arms in surrender Ride in bed cures co-ed’s motion sickness