It is known that Japan is home to a very prospering sexual industry, and that sex sells in different forms and shapes. Going hand-in-hand with the prosperity and development of this industry,...Show moreIt is known that Japan is home to a very prospering sexual industry, and that sex sells in different forms and shapes. Going hand-in-hand with the prosperity and development of this industry, however,are a number of collateral matters in the form of moral problems: sex-related crimes,issues and concerns. Although the existence of a thriving sex industry is not uncommon elsewhere, Japan’s case is quite different and unique. This difference lies in the overly sexual objectification of schoolgirls. It was reported that schoolgirls started to engage in compensated dating, or enjo-kousai(援助交際) the specific term in Japanese for this activity. At the time of discovery, this phenomenon took the Japanese society by surprise. Enjo-kousai was once ubiquitous and prevalent in the Japanese media and under the public eye. However, as suggested by newspaper headlines, in recent years the term has not been applied unless connected to organized crime or celebrities/politicians scandals. Still, many questions are left unanswered. Where and what is enjo-kousai in Japan today? Looking back and now, what were/are we talking about when we talk about compensated dating in Japan?Show less
Deze thesis gaat over het effect dat de invoering van de vingerafdrukwet, ingevoerd in 2007, heeft op de buitenlanders die Japan bezoeken of in Japan willen gaan wonen. Om hier een goed onderzoek...Show moreDeze thesis gaat over het effect dat de invoering van de vingerafdrukwet, ingevoerd in 2007, heeft op de buitenlanders die Japan bezoeken of in Japan willen gaan wonen. Om hier een goed onderzoek voor op te bouwen, wordt er ook gekeken naar de redenen voor de invoering van de wet. Aan de hand van het concept crimmigratie, wordt er kritisch gekeken naar deze vingerafdrukwet.Show less
