Tokyo's gubernatorial elections in Japan have gotten off to a tumultuous start with the perpetual candidate Kawai Yusuke, who joined forces with pornographic actress Sakurai Miu to end nudity censorship laws and promote the importance of freedom of expression. Kawai Yusuke was spotted alongside Sakurai Miu, the self-proclaimed “world’s most adventurous gyaru,” putting up provocative campaign posters featuring the nearly nude model.

The candidate's white poster promotes freedom of expression and calls for an end to laws that censor nudity in Japan. The black poster, on the other hand, is essentially a Japanese meme that questions what is really crazy: her or the “insane society we live in.” Sakurai Miu previously supported “Joker candidate” Kawai Yusuke when he dressed up as the Mask to promote polygamy and combat Japan’s declining birth rate.

However, after receiving widespread public backlash for using loopholes and mocking the electoral process, The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department issued a warning to Kawai for violating the Tokyo Public Nuisance Prevention Ordinance. In response, Kawai Yusuke posted a new poster on his Twitter account, saying: “Since I can't put up any more sexy Sakurai Miu posters, I'll put up this one instead. I promise to turn Shibuya Ward into a 'Special Cannabis Zone'! If I become governor, I'll legalize cannabis and rename 'Shibuya Ward' to 'Shabutani Ward'!».

Pornographic content in Japan is subject to strict censorship laws, a regulation that is rooted in public morality and the regulation of obscene content. These laws are supported by the Japanese Constitution, specifically Article 175 of the Penal Code, which prohibits the distribution of obscene material. This law requires that genitals be censored in visual media, which has led to the use of mosaics and other pixelation methods in Japanese pornography.

In modern society, These censorship laws have been the subject of debate. Some argue that these regulations are outdated and do not reflect evolving social norms and the growing acceptance of freedom of expression in other aspects of cultural and artistic life. Furthermore, Censorship can be considered an unnecessary limitation in the digital age, where access to uncensored content is easily available on the Internet, bypassing local restrictions.

On the other hand, Proponents of censorship argue that these laws protect public morality and prevent the exploitation and objectification of bodies. They also highlight that, in a society where consumption of explicit content is high, these regulations help to maintain a standard of decency and social responsibility.

The case of Kawai Yusuke and Sakurai Miu highlights this discussion, as they use their platform to challenge established norms and push for changes to laws they consider restrictive. Their campaign not only seeks to eliminate censorship of nudity, but also highlights broader issues about freedom of expression and personal freedoms in Japan.

Source: Hachima Kikou