Colabo, Other Japan Women’s Groups Enduring Targeted Harassment

<h2>What is Colabo?</h2> <p>Colabo works to to help&nbsp;<a href="https://unseenjapan.com/japan-twitter-hashtags-runaways/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">runaways and displaced teenage girls</a>&nbsp;avoid or escape sexual exploitation. They perform night patrols and other outreach activities to help those in distress or unable to go home. They also manage Tsubomi Cafe, a free bus cafe and resource center providing basic necessities and a safe place to rest in Shinjuku and Shibuya.</p> <p>Since 2018, Colabo is one of a few organizations working with the Tokyo government&rsquo;s project to support young women escaping abuse or sexual violence. The COVID-19 pandemic drastically impacted&nbsp;<a href="https://unseenjapan.com/covid-19-japan-women-children-impact" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">the livelihoods of women and children</a>, making Colabo&rsquo;s services even more crucial during economically stressed times.</p> <h2>A Timeline of Harassment and Slander</h2> <p>Speculation about Colabo&rsquo;s alleged misuse of public funds can be traced back to November 2021. Per Bunshun, Youtuber and ex-game developer Himasora Akane, real name Mizuhara Kiyoteru, took great offense to Nito&rsquo;s tweet calling the Onsen Musume project sexual exploitation. The project anthropomorphizes hot springs and other regional tourist spots as popular anime or manga characters, usually girls.</p> <p><a href="https://unseenjapan.medium.com/colabo-other-japan-womens-groups-enduring-targeted-harassment-4354771b73c0"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>