Text: Jade cherishes poems
Editor|Jade Cherish Poems
Preface
Some time ago, a friend took advantage of the holiday to go to Japan, but I didn't go because I was too busy with work, and I finally had time, thinking that I could have a good time and appreciate the different customs.
But when I came back, my friend called me as soon as I got off the plane and asked me to pick her up, and it happened to be the weekend, so I didn't have any arrangements, so I went after receiving the call.
My friend's eyesight is really good, she saw me from afar, and waved at me vigorously, as soon as she got in the car, the conversation box couldn't be closed: I tell you, who goes to Japan who is unlucky, my life, if I don't fly away, I won't go again, the experience is too bad.
It turned out that her friend's actual experience was seriously inconsistent with her previous assumptions, and her filter on Japan was all broken, so what did she meet in Japan that made her so disgusted?
[This article is a fictional story, the names and place names in the article are pseudonyms, and if someone carries it, they will be held responsible]
The real Japan
When my friend went to Japan, she found that both men and women were standing on the street, and at first she didn't understand it, but when she was almost brought into the back room by a few men with feminine speech and slightly frivolous manners, she realized what it was.
Fortunately, I have seen the world, although I am flustered, but I am not overwhelmed. So the friend pretended to be calm, smiled at the man, quickly bowed and said a few polite words, and quickly withdrew, for fear of angering them and making it difficult for him to escape.
At that time, my friend said that he also took a sip of the coffee in front of him, and it seemed that he was really scared.
But for what my friend said, I am actually very calm, after all, it is not the first time that I have learned how deep Japan's cultural tentacles are and how complete the related industrial chain is.
However, my friend told me that it was more heartache than rejection of the reality of Japan. Because it's not the same as college students in our country.
If you want to go to university with poor family conditions, you can reduce the pressure by applying for a student loan, which has no interest during school, and the interest is calculated after graduation, and the interest is low, but the interest on student loans in Japan is very high.
My friend said helplessly that it is precisely because the interest rate of student loans is too high that many people cannot afford to pay it back after graduation, so they have to find other ways, and there are many extreme methods.
Not only educated college students, but also some young mothers, in order to subsidize their families, will also think of this path, and those mothers who have no financial resources are even more so.
In addition, the industrial chain of the industry is quite complete and the money comes quickly, so everyone invariably ...... After saying this, my friend's face was solemn, and even I felt heavy.
It's fine if what my friend said isn't true, but unfortunately, it's true, and the low social status of Japanese women is well known, and this kind of thing makes me and my friend, who already have a strong sense of empathy, deeply angry.
After all, everyone is a woman and has the same rights, so why are some people born with all kinds of social pressures and live an inferior life? It is precisely because of this that so many Japanese women are forced to become prostitutes.
My friend told me that there are indeed many red light districts here, and you can find various types of shops, including nightclubs, bars, massage parlors, karaoke rooms, etc., in addition to the regular services, they will also provide special companionship, conversation, massages, etc., to meet the needs of different customers, which are legal in Japan.
Out of curiosity, during the trip, my friend learned about these customs services, which have formed a huge industry in Japan and provided a large number of employment opportunities, including waiters, bartenders, security guards, etc. About 300,000 people, the vast majority of whom are women, are employed in the customs industry.
Of course, it is not excluded that there will be some men who provide special services, the kind that my friend encountered.
My friend told me that for Japan, the customs industry has a long history and has become a cultural phenomenon, a part of Japanese culture, for some people, it is not only a place to relax, but also a social activity, and even an important factor in attracting tourists from all over the world, which has further promoted the development of Japan's tertiary industry and brought a great boost to the economy.
Then why is this happening? I can't help but ask my friends with emotion, this kind of customs and culture really makes people look at it in three ways, so how did this kind of obscene and vulgar culture and related industries come into being?
My friend said that although this kind of customs and culture seems incomprehensible to us, it has brought a lot of economic income to Japan, so Japan will not destroy it easily. As for why it became so popular, there is a certain historical origin.
A friend said that when she learned about the evolution of Japan's history, she found that the idea of male superiority and inferiority in this country is extremely strong. Women have always been seen as the role of giving birth to offspring and pleasing men, and they are beautiful companions.
It can also be seen in the life of Japanese women after marriage, and many Japanese women completely return to the family after marriage and give everything for the family.
After listening to this, I felt that this kind of life is really bad, although the topic of equality between men and women has always been controversial, but in fact, there has never been a clear statement.
In this way, we all often see arguments, and Japanese women are even inferior to us.
Women have been encouraged to have children as a way to increase the population, ignoring women's personal development and career choices, and in the process, Japanese women have also lost their self-identity and independence.
There is a growing contradiction between women's education and women's careers and social development. As a result, Japanese women have a low social status, cannot find a job, and are forced to sell themselves, forming a vicious circle.
Speaking of this, my friend paused for a while and emphasized that the idea of male superiority and inferiority in Japan has been deeply rooted since ancient times, so that thousands of women are used and ravaged as tools in various special circumstances, so over time, the custom industry has gradually formed.
And now, exchanging women for resources is still the default practice for many people, no matter what it is, it makes people shudder to hear.
epilogue
It's been a while since her friend last went to Japan, but whenever she gets the chance to bring it up, she's still resentful.
And she told me that later, the leader intended to let her go on a business trip to Japan, and my friend quickly tried her best to find a reason to fill up her work, so she avoided going to Japan.
For a period of time after that, she worked overtime at the company every day. I really didn't expect that she, who has always hated overtime, would take the initiative to work overtime in order not to go to Japan.
In fact, tourism has such benefits, we see the difference in the world, see the different lives of people everywhere, and find that in fact, many times our lives are better than many places.