Number of adult video (AV) related businesses in Japan 2015-2023
In 2023, the number of video-based businesses operating in the Japanese sex industry amounted to approximately 3.74 thousand. This number includes services such as video chat platforms, pornographic websites, and television broadcasting.
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.