abstract:or sōpu is a Japanglish word constructed from the two English words "soap" and "land" and is part of Japan's sex industry also known as Mizu shōbai. Since sexual intercourse for money is officially prohibited by the Japanese government, many different types of brothels in Japan have been developed.
Wealthymerchants had harems to provide them with succor in a foreign land; importedluxuries -Arabianspices, butter, soap - eased the burden ofAfricanlife.