HIV Awareness Billboard In Tokyo’s Red Light District Censored For Indecency

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On March 14, cartoonist Poko Murata wrote online that his HIV awareness billboard received public decency complaints in Ni-chome, Tokyo’s biggest gay district. Modified version after the jump!
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Shinjuku’s district officers told Murata to edit his billboard in January. He submitted this new version below.
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In March, the modified version was rejected again by the Shinjuku district office because it “showed underwear.”
Very sad 🙁
source 1 & source 2

Mar 21, 2014 By Laam 3 Comments