Japan bans sales of X-rated material in stores
 

Japan bans sales of X-rated magazines in stores

Japan’s biggest retail chains are pulling porn magazines off the shelves to improve their image ahead of the two biggest sporting events ever to take place in the country – the 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Seven-Eleven and Lawson, which collectively operate around 34,000 convenience stores throughout Japan, are removing adult magazines that are currently separated from other publications by a thin panel to denote that they can only be purchased by adults.

The availability of adult magazines in popular family stores triggered multiple complaints from shoppers, who asked for the pornography to be hidden from the view of children.

The move to halt sales of X-rated reading material was also inspired by Japan’s preparations for the two major sporting events, which will be held in the country in the next two years.

Seven-Eleven and Lawson followed in the footsteps of other major Japanese stores, Ministop and Family Mart, which stopped sales of porn magazines in their outlets in 2017.

No more porn! Japan stores cut sales of X-rated magazines ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Published time: 22 Jan, 2019 13:41
Edited time: 22 Jan, 2019 13:45
No more porn! Japan stores cut sales of X-rated magazines ahead of Tokyo Olympics
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Japan’s biggest retail chains are pulling porn magazines off the shelves to improve their image ahead of the two biggest sporting events ever to take place in the country – the 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Seven-Eleven and Lawson, which collectively operate around 34,000 convenience stores throughout Japan, are removing adult magazines that are currently separated from other publications by a thin panel to denote that they can only be purchased by adults.

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The availability of adult magazines in popular family stores triggered multiple complaints from shoppers, who asked for the pornography to be hidden from the view of children.

The move to halt sales of X-rated reading material was also inspired by Japan’s preparations for the two major sporting events, which will be held in the country in the next two years.

Seven-Eleven and Lawson followed in the footsteps of other major Japanese stores, Ministop and Family Mart, which stopped sales of porn magazines in their outlets in 2017.

The Rugby World Cup and the 2020 summer Olympics are expected to boost tourism numbers, with fears being voiced that the presence of porn magazines on the shelves could create an unwelcoming environment and tarnish the image of the host nation.

However, some analysts suggest that the stores’ decision was informed by low sales of adult magazines, which account for less than one percent of their total trade due to the fact that pornography is available on the internet.

I can understand for the Olympics but for the rugby.. they should have expanded their porn section.

Insanely misleading title.

There is no gov't ban on adult magazines in stores.

A few convenience store chains decided to stop selling them. That's it.

The one near me still does (Family Mart of all places) and it's crazy that there's almost 20 magazines being printed monthly for general distribution (doesn't even count the fetish magazines sold only in smaller shops) in an era when print media is supposed to be dying.

Japan without porn is like peanut butter without jelly.

Or ketchup without tomatoes

Peanut butter with jelly is disgusting and it's your one way ticket to obesity and diabetics :2 cents:

Circulation is not what it used to be. Everything, including phone sex and the delivery health service ads are all on-line. Still, 34,000 shops closing their racks to adult will sting the publishers.
Thieves make the rest available for free.

You noticed it too ?:winkwink:

Japan is crazy country when it comes to porn and porn books. I was shocked to see how many people buy that stuff.

Why do you think the faggot BladeLiar?

It's great with a large glass of cold milk.

That's an advanced culture right there :2 cents: . . .

Of course, sugar and fat is great with a large glass of sugar and fat.