Number of dating cafes in Japan 2015-2023
In 2023, there were 61 dating cafes operating in the Japanese sex industry. Suchlike establishments offer compensated dating to customers that might lead to charged sexual services.
While prostitution is officially illegal in Japan, the domestic adult entertainment industry took advantage of legal loopholes to work around this ban. Businesses falling under the category of adult entertainment include, among others, adult-only bathhouses, strip clubs, massage parlors, love hotels, call-girl services, as well as video- and phone-based services.