BOOK REVIEW

“Chain of Tears” — the History of Japanese Prostitution

Kristine Ohkubo’s new book recounts the tragic story of institutionalized prostitution in Japan

Chain of Tears: Selling our Daughters. By Kristine Ohkubo. Cover image used by permission.

Even people who know little about Japan have heard of geisha, believing them to be high-class prostitutes for powerful and wealthy men. This image has been seared into…