Japanese city brightens prostitution street with yellow paint and fish art.
Osaka painted a street bright yellow to discourage tachinbo prostitution and encourage visibility, reducing sightings in the area.
Osaka's got a unique plan to tackle tachinbo, which is a fancy term for street prostitution. In the Taiyujicho neighborhood, it’s become a hotspot for this activity, with around 30 arrests this year, but they’re just the tip of the iceberg. The city is flipping the script by painting the street a bright yellow to bring attention to what’s happening there. It’s like saying, “Look out, we see you!”
The new flashy paint job, coupled with vibrant artwork of swimming fish, aims to change the vibe of the street. Instead of dark corners for shady deals, they want everyone to be visible. Local officials claim that sightings are down since the makeover. Critics argue that the prostitutes have just relocated, but if this yellow strategy keeps them away in the long run, we might see other cities catching on.
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