18. Yakuza sebagai Kendala Jepang dalam Upaya Memerangi Sex Trafficking

Muhammad Rifqi (Jurusan Hubungan Internasional, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Diponegoro)
Hermini Susiatiningsih (Jurusan Hubungan Internasional, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Universitas Diponegoro)

Journal of International Relations Diponegoro
Volume 3, Nomor 1, Tahun 2017

Japan has a very serious problem about Sex Trafficking crime. Sex Trafficking in Japanitself then widened into prostitution and this business is almost entirely controlled by theYakuza, the Japanese mafia. Government of Japan became aware of this problem when thephenomenon of Sex Trafficking emerges. In this research, it is explained that in 2004Japan formulated Action Plan program to address the issue of Sex Trafficking in thecountry. Action Plan program which it purpose is to suppress Human Sexual Trafficking inthe country, formulated efforts made by the Government of Japan are to establish aconnection with another country, tightened "entertainer"visa rules, and enforce the Anti-Prostitution Law. The Japanese government face major obstacles, namely Yakuza as amajor actor in the activities of Sex Trafficking in Japan.