Is prostitution legal in japan?

In Japan, the "sex industry" (fūzoku 風俗, literally "public morals") is not synonymous with prostitution. Since Japanese law defines prostitution as "intercourse with an unspecified person in exchange for payment," most fūzoku offer only non-coital services, such as conversation, dancing, or bathing, to remain legal. read more

Technically no. But it’s not quite that simple. Japanese law limits the definition of prostitution to vaginal intercourse. Oral sex, anal sex, and other acts that don’t involve vaginal intercourse are not considered prostitution. read more