Japanese adult video studio Faleno is to release a porn parody of Colabo, an organization that helps women in need. This has ignited a huge amount of attention this week, but the context requires some explanation for the uninitiated. Colabo runs a shelter for victims of sexual and domestic violence called the Tsubomi Cafe, which is effectively a large pink bus. It can often be found in Kabukicho, which attracts young runaways and desperate women who may be drawn into prostitution or compensated dating. In a very bizarre turn of events, the organization and its activities found themselves ...

This story has been percolating since early June and has now become a very interesting incident generating national headlines, and with potential implications for future gravure events. Swimwear photo shoot events in public pools in Saitama have ignited an intense debate. During the events, idols and models gather at the pool for fans to take photographs of them in their swimsuits. Admission to such events is expensive, costing from ¥10,000 to ¥36,000. Various locals voiced concern to the public parks association in late May about the sexy nature of the gravure-style poses. Local ...

As frequently reported on this blog, the new porn law in Japan has proven very controversial. Though touted as a way of protecting performers, especially younger and debuting performers, by giving them far greater freedom to get out of contracts and by making production and distribution companies delay release, the legislation introduced in June was opposed by many in the industry. While many major production companies have maintained a careful silence, perhaps concerned about stoking calls for a total ban on unsimulated sex in porn and encouraging further regulations to target the coercion ...

Tokyo Game Show 2018 concluded on September 23rd after four days of the usual booth babes and sexiness -- oh, and a few cars. We weren't able to make it in person, being too busy testing and writing about adult toys, but we saw some great pictures of a Japanese cosplayer showing off her cute, striped panties to the crowds. We're not sure if this has anything to do with the automobile industry, or whether it needs to, but the results have proven a hit with netizens in Japan -- and for obvious reasons. The slinky, provocative cosplayer in question is Miyu Inamori (稲森美優), ...