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Inside the Weird, Dangerous World of Japan’s Girl ‘Idols’
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In Japan’s “Idol” Industry cute young girls often are used and abused. One victim spoke out—then apologized.
Jake Adelstein
Mari Yamamoto
Published
Jan. 21 2019
12:18AM EST
Photo Illustration by Lyne Lucien/The Daily Beast
Jake Adelstein
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Mari Yamamoto
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