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American Anthropologist Comments on Global Efforts to Reduce Human Trafficking
An international monitoring project designed to combat human trafficking is flawed, according to Brown University anthropology professor Kay Warren.

Denial Reopens Wounds of Japan's Ex-Sex Slaves
Wu Hsiu-mei said she was 23 and working as a maid in a hotel in 1940 when her Taiwanese boss handed her over to Japanese officers.

US State Department Releases 2006 Human Rights Report
The US State of Department has released the 2006 Human Rights Report.

Japan Is Tackling Sex Trafficking, But Challenges Remain
Urairat Soimee's journey began with an invitation from a wealthy neighbor -- her mother's childhood friend -- in her small Thai village to come and work at a restaurant she claimed she owned in Japan.

Human Trafficking Training Mandatory for US Overseas Troops
US troops abroad are receiving training on how to avoid being involved in human trafficking.

Japan Strengthens Its Efforts on Combating Human Trafficking
Its legal teeth sharpened, the government is getting ready to take a bite out of human trafficking.

81 human-trafficking cases in Japan 2005
Police in 2005 made arrests in or turned over to prosecutors 81 cases of alleged trafficking of foreign women, the National Police Agency (NPA) said.

South Korea Edging Out Japan in Trafficking in Women¹
South Korea is edging out Japan as the new destination of Filipino trafficked women, most of whom are forced into sex trade, a woman rights advocate revealed.

Japanese Police Report Human Trafficking Victims in First Half of 20051
Japanese authorities have discovered and deported 51 human trafficking victims who were smuggled into the country to work in the sex and entertainment industries in the first half of 2005.

Japanese Travel Industry Rejects Child Sex Tourism1
On Monday, 14 March 2005 Japanese travel agents and tourist industry groups signed an international code of conduct to protect children from sexual exploitation in tourist destinations such as Southeast Asia.