Right now, you’re about two steps away from your trademark rant about “sexual freedom, the natural expression of human desire, and evolutionary trends in sexual attraction, blah, blah, blah, ad nauseum” and I’m here to tell you right now, no matter how many times you change your username, you’re still waaaaaaay off base with your assessment that you and Japan are fast friends when it comes to underage sex. The vast majority of Japanese society is in no mood or need of your version of the sexual revolution, particularly when it comes to its children. The parents of these kids are to blame in that they are willing to trade the childhood of these young girls for money and the remote chance of fame." the "seduction" of a female under 18 "under promise of marriage" was made an offence in Canada in 1886 and amended in 1887 to apply to females under 21

My particularly favorite part is how you’ve instantly gone from “Japan’s ALWAYS been more sexually liberal” to “ever since Japan hung up its bamboo swords for punishment at school” (Which would imply the beginning of the era of modern education reforms just after World War II). Fascinating how flexible your argument can be, and incredibly convenient, too. And it isn’t lost on anyone who watched the clip that this supposed “norm” you continue to maintain the Lolita Complex represents certain isn’t helped by the fact that every single one of the supposedly "normal" men who supported or had interest in these young children had their faces blurred to prevent identification. Who are they hiding from? Me, the big, scary, judgemental foreigner? Or (the far more likely scenario) their Japanese peers? Hah, normal, you say. As long as its not remotely sexual, then its all good? Not even. When I was a kid, we played doctor. We got our hands on porn mags and hid them under a bridge for occasional viewing. We even sometimes kissed the girls. Some of us even flirted with adults. I can only imagine someone like you would have tanned our hides for such behavior and scared and scarred us so bad that we would feel guilty about sex even as adults and have some good old dysfunction to boot.Ahem. Well, it seems that I always tag onto dead threads. What possibly could be added that is worthwhile? It is this. She debuted in 2003. [1] At that time as a junior high school student, her gravure was covered by a lot of young and junior idol magazines. Maybe you should try asking people who don't already know your opinion and feel free to disagree with you.

Legally, this is a dark shade of gray. A 1999 Japanese law bans children in depictions of sex, genital touching and “arousing” nudity, but junior idols manage to skirt these issues. In 2002, Japan signed the U.N.’s Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, which bans “any representation, by whatever means, of real or simulated explicit sexual activities or any representation of the sexual parts of a child for primarily sexual purposes.” Defenders say images of junior idols are not for “primarily” sexual purposes. Indeed, scenes in these DVDs can be as harmless as family travel videos. Just not always.Our tolerance of this kind of behavior and services is wrong. Society should protect children from this kind of sexualization and should pass strong laws against any such behavior. Ostensibly, the parents who sign their daughters to be junior idols are hoping they achieve mainstream fame like Mr’s girls. And it isn’t impossible. Saaya Irie, for example, was cast in "Hell Girl" and other TV programs after her stint as a child model. And they DO get damaged - I have seen it myself in girls as old as 17, so God only knows but being paraded in front of a lecherous baying mob must do to a 13 year old - it must be terrifying.

I agree, child porn is immoral and existing criminal laws should be able to target and punish the offenders as civil liberties of child are offended. This case isn't porn though. But again, this is in hands of law enforcement. There is no need for extra funding and special government agencies. But still best preventive action can be taken by responsible parents.

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Cleo-"LFRAgain is correct in everything he says about changes being the result of a social consensus. " nisegaijin: I'll tell you who I am. I am a citizen of a world that has passed regulations to protect children from just this kind of exploitation and danger. Japan has also signed these agreements but is in clear violation of them.