Red light to yellow alley? Street colour change in Japan reduces prostitution

Prostitutes move from Osaka alley after it was painted yellow | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch

OSAKA—A simple change in scenery has led to a dramatic decrease in prostitutes soliciting customers in a narrow alley running through the Taiyujicho district of Osaka’s Kita Ward.

Red light to yellow alley? Street colour change in Japan reduces prostitution

Police believe the striking colour makes the streetwalkers and their potential clients feel uncomfortably conspicuous.

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A street in Osaka, Japan, once notorious for prostitution has seen a 90% drop in the number of prostitutes after being painted bright yellow and decorated with images of sea creatures.