Yes, I realize that anyone can view pornagaphy on the internet without restrictions. Now Japan is unique in that newspapers and magazines are still quite popular. If you walk into any convenience store in Japan you'll see a long rack of magazines of varying types and genres and that very end next to the restrooms are the adult magazines in full view not to be missed by anyone. Japanese publishers are against this because not everyone will be able to view them. All that's being proposed is for the adult magazines be covered.
Osami Takeyama, the mayor of Sakai City (part of Osaka Prefecture), believes this just isn’t right. On March 16, Takeyama and a representative from major convenience store chain Family Mart entered into an agreement under which Family Mart pledged to start slipping plastic covers with obscuring sections over the pornographic magazines on its racks as of April 6.
The opaque green strips are to be 12 centimeters (4.7 inches) in width, and bear the message: “Sakai City has enacted the Sakai Safety Program in order to build a safe community free of violence towards women and children. – Office of the Mayor. In accordance with the Osaka Healthy Youth Development Ordinance, the sale to, or perusal of, magazines on this shelf by individuals under 18 years of age is prohibited.”
A similar proclamation will be placed at the front of the section of the rack containing adult publications.
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