Japan's current workforce shortage could be your dream job
Japan is a well established nation with a well known reputation for its nations culture or respect and cleanliness which was exhibited at this years world cup where the world was stunned by how respectful and clean the Japanese are. Something many western world nations can learn from as we drive past our many beautiful water ways which are trashed.
The Japanese culture is also well known for being respectful and their traditions date back thousands of years and lets not forget about Japanese steel some of the strongest forged steel on the planet.
But Japan is currently facing a skilled labor shortage which may impact a $US20 Billion a year sector and without new up coming talent the sector may dwindle out to nothing.
Japan's Adult Video Sector has a male actor shortage
Shimiken the king of Japanese Porn a 35 year old who is well known in the sector has recently come out saying he is tired as he has been working back to back making multiple films sometimes even 2 to 3 films a day.
Shimkiken isn't well sort after for any special abilities but more so that he is one of the dwindling supply of male porn starts in Japan. With 10,000 women in the sector growing every day, the male side is shrinking with anywhere between 30 - 70 male stars in the sector.
Without new talent entering the scene the porn sector might disappear or be left to aging men without the stamina or strength to continue to make films reducing the industry even further.
Why can't Pornhub pick up the beat?
In a world dominated by the internet and porn virtually accessible and free across the internet you might be wondering what the issue is as there seems to be no end to the sector. But Japan's porn problem stems from much of it's culture and its laws.
Japan has a rich culture with pornography which dates back thousands of years and even have their own genre Shunga. The artform is thousands of years old and is depicted on old wood blocks and rice paper scrolls, so as we can see the Japanese have been kinkier than many of us for a lot longer.
Appealing to Western Culture
However, in an attempt to appeal to western cultures who at the time were highly religious and condemned sex outside of marriage the Japanese outlawed displaying genitals. According to the article it wasn't uncommon for Japanese men and women to bath naked together and for men and women to be seen near each other naked or in sheer clothing.
Since the law reforms to appear more "civilized" to western cultures the porn industry has gotten around the laws by pixelating the reproductive organs of men and women in film. This means porn in Japan must meet the laws in order to be screened or watched and it hasn't limited peoples ability to watch as the sector is valued at $US20 Billion.
Hard Road to Success
While it sounds lucrative it is quite a journey from entrance to successful career for men in the industry and in this tell all interview Women are paid a lot more than men but fight to remain relevant. While the men need to move up the ranks in order to earn more and develop a reputation.
But now with a male shortage in the industry perhaps things will change.
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