The JK business is a commercial activity in Japan that allows customers to engage in pseudo-dating with high school girls.
[7][8] The U.S. State Department reported in 2017 that the Government of Japan "does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking", and "continues to facilitate the prostitution of Japanese children".
Yumeno Nito, a strong critic of government inaction on the problem, has formed a charity to assist girls in Tokyo.
[3][17][18] Various prefectures and police departments in Japan have implemented policies and regulations to crack down on JK business.
[1] In 2017, the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly enacted a landmark ordinance specifically targeting JK business, the first in the country to do so.
It also prohibits advertisements that give customers the impression that under 18 girls work in the establishments, even if there are no actual under 18 employees.
[20] According to a survey conducted by the National Police Agency at the end of December 2022, there were 119 establishments nationwide engaged in JK business.