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Wednesday, July 29, 2009 12:00 AM

Japan's women flirting for cash

The recession has ladies competing for once-taboo work -- does that mean social mores are changing?
Tracy Clark-Flory

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  • Wednesday, July 29, 2009 02:19 AM

    Um -- pretty shaky reporting.

    As mentioned, hostesses are nothing new in Japan, nor is the work particularly "taboo."

    Also -- giving a salary range for hostesses as anywhere from $100,000 to $300,00 is laughable. That bottom figure could be brought down considerably.

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