OSAKA, Dec 16 (News On Japan) –
In the bustling Umeda district of Osaka, ladies believed to be partaking in prostitution are sometimes seen standing on the streets, ready for purchasers.
This exercise, often known as “standing prostitution,” has reportedly been rampant within the space for over a decade.
When interviewed, some ladies defined that they have been doing this “to cover living expenses.”
However, considerations over the deterioration of public security within the area prompted the police to take motion.
The measures concerned portray the highway the place these ladies usually stand in brilliant yellow and including illustrations to make the world conspicuous. The technique leverages the psychological tendency to keep away from extremely noticeable areas.
Initially, the strategy appeared efficient, because the variety of ladies seen within the space considerably decreased.
However, the advance was short-lived. Women have been later noticed gathering in close by streets, suggesting that the measures would possibly result in a sport of cat and mouse.
Kitagawa Ryu, head of the Community Safety Division on the Sonezaki Police Station, commented:
“If they move to adjacent streets, we will collaborate with local communities to address the issue.”
Source: FNN