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A relatively recent{{when}} development in modern Japan has been the appearance of the practice of ''enjo kosai'', translated as "subsidized dating", "compensated dating", or "dating for assistance". Japanese girls, often still in high school or even junior high, make arrangements with older men who pay them for dates. The arrangements are usually made through ''telekura'' (telephone clubs) or ''merukura'' (email clubs).
While the arrangement is not explicitly for sexual services, the nature of the activity is such that such activities are known to occur with some regularity. Up until very recently, the low age of consent in many areas of Japan and the restricted legal definition of what constitutes prostitution has protected the participants from legal repercussions. Even with new laws, ''enjo kosai'' is still a widespread and controversial activity. To non-Japanese this seems to be a form of softcore prostitution.
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[Great Teacher Onizuka]]'' had two episodes where Onizuka was persuaded to try ''enjo kosai,'' but was surprised by who shows up...
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