All I could do was cry,” she told AFP, adding that she saw no way out of her dire situation. Kozai, now 30, is among a growing number women who are stepping out of the shadows to say they were forced to work in Japan’s multi-billion-dollar porn industry. Critics say porn recruiters trick young women – including minors – with promises of showbusiness stardom. Another woman AFP interviewed, who declined to be named, said she was tricked into porn by an agent who promised to help her become a singer. A report by Tokyo-based Human Rights Now details a list of dirty tricks used by porn recruiters.

Source: New Strait Times October 05, 2016 03:40 UTC