TOKYO — As Japan debates lowering the age of legal majority from 20 to 18, a legislator asked the prime minister to create an exception in the new contract laws so that 18- and 19-year-olds could still get out of adult industry commitments without a penalty.

According to a report in today’s Washington Post, a video of lawmaker Ayaka Shiomura’s plea to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and the laughter it elicited among her colleagues, has gone viral on social media in recent days.

Next month, Japan “will lower its legal age for adulthood to 18 from 20 for the first time in more than 140 years, a move aimed at giving young people more rights and responsibilities and encouraging more civic participation in an aging and shrinking society,” the Post reported.

The changes will give Japanese citizens over 18 “the right to sign employment contracts and lease agreements and apply for credit cards and loans. They can be tried as adults in criminal court.”

Shiomura’s appeal to the prime minister on behalf of women aged 18 and 19 would address the legal status of those under 20 who choose to enter the adult entertainment industry.

Until now, the Post reported, “parents could intervene on behalf of underage girls who participated in the films or who changed their minds afterward. If they signed employment contracts as minors, the teens could void them or their parents could do so on their behalf, and they could stop the films from being published.”

According to the Post’s report, last week, “nearly 40,000 people — including former adult film stars and sex workers — signed and submitted an online petition to the government demanding that lawmakers allow 18- and 19-year-olds to void adult-film contracts.”

Earlier this week, to Shiomura’s dismay, it appeared that lawmakers had declined to create a specific “porn exception for 18- and 19-year-old women” within Japanese contract law.

The legal age for drinking, smoking and gambling, however, will remain at 20.

According to Post reporters Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Julia Mio Inuma, the exchange between Shiomura and the prime minister, and the glee of the other lawmakers, is “the latest episode to highlight the lack of female representation [and] respect in the male-dominated world of Japanese politics.”

PHILADELPHIA — Natasha Nice has been named the HotMovies 2022 “Pornament” winner.

Through five rounds of competition and a “Pornament” record-breaking number of votes, noted a rep, Nice prevailed and has chosen to donate her entire $2,500 winnings to SWAID (Sex Worker Aid) Las Vegas.

“We are so honored and will be handing these funds right back to sex workers who need them,” noted a SWAID rep.

“I can’t believe I won the ‘Pornament,'” Nice enthused. “There were so many sexy ladies, and that’s what made it so exciting. I’m especially thrilled about being able to support one of my favorite charities, SWAID, and I want to thank all my fans for helping me win.”

HotMovies Social Media Manager Judy Hologram noted Nice been a “Pornament” competitor several times.

“It’s so thrilling to see her get the recognition she deserves,” said Hologram. “She ran an incredible campaign that her devoted fans truly rallied around, resulting in a record-breaking number of votes. We’re so honored to be able to donate to SWAID on her behalf. Congratulations, Natasha.”

Tp celebrate the momentous win, HotMovies will offer a 25% discount on scenes starring Nice through Wednesday, April 6, and will feature a forthcoming interview with her on their official blog.

Find HotMovies on Twitter and click here for further information about the 2022 “Pornament.”

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LOS ANGELES — Rocky Emerson’s latest marks her return to PervCity after two years and pairs her with Michael Stefano and Ramon Nomar in a release directed by Maestro Claudio.

“Shooting this scene with Michael and Ramon was amazing,” Emerson said. “Working for Claudio is always fun and easy, and I’m so glad he invited me back to PervCity. I don’t get DP’ed nearly enough so thank you, Claudio, for helping fulfill my craving. I can’t wait to come back in the future.”

Stefano shared how he was deeply impressed by Emerson.

“The amazon beauty goes on an all-out cock war in this explosive scene of anal carnage,” he said. “All the nasty sex you could wish for in one place. Enjoy.”

Claudio echoed Stefano’s praise of their leading lady.

“I already knew that Rocky is a great performer, but after shooting this scene I can definitely state that she performs at the highest level,” the director said. “She has a stunningly beautiful face and a toned, super-tall body which she absolutely knows how to move gracefully and in the sexiest way.”

A trailer for the scene can be found here.

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MONTREAL — Zoey Monroe lands the box cover spotlight of director Mason’s “Extreme DP 2” from Hard X.

“The award-winning starlet shows why two studs are better than one in this DP spectacular,” noted a rep, along with Chloe Cherry, Kyler Quinn, Febby Twigs, Ramon Nomar, John Strong and reigning XBIZ “Male Performer of the Year” Mick Blue.

“Zoey is a bundle of energy that will simply captivate you in her wildly erotic scene,” said Jon Blitt, head of production for Hard X parent company, O.L. Entertainment. “Her up-for-anything attitude and the boundless passion of Chloe, Febby and Kyler in their DP scenes are nothing short of epic as captured by the ever-talented Mason.”

Additional details about the movie can be found here; direct sales inquiries to wilma@mile-high-media.com or call (800) 363-0133.

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POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Swiss Navy’s sales team has received certification from the American College of Sexologists International.

Rocky Bowell, Cheryl Flangel, Janet Tamborelli and Briana Watkins are now certified sex educators and will add the post-nominal letters ACS to their names.

“A high-value certification ensures that we maintain a high level of knowledge in those areas that can successfully assist our customer-partners,” said Watkins, who serves as VP of sales and marketing for M.D. Science Labs, maker of the Swiss Navy brand. “We felt it was important to have the first wave of our domestic sales representatives certified to show how committed we are to mastering our skills in this field. We hope to have our international and sponsorship team members certified in the future as well.”

“We know that our customer-partners are our family. We want them to know that we are continually finding ways to help them with their trainings and strive to support their sales efforts. All of us learned quite a lot, despite each of us having decades of experience in this industry. We are all looking forward to sharing our guidance and wisdom,” she added.

The American College of Sexologists International is a nonprofit association that provides professional standards and guidelines to the sexology community and certifies practitioners and organizations that meet the requirements of a certification training program.

“I’m extremely proud of all the members of our Swiss Navy family for their commitment to our customers and am looking forward to announcing even more valuable resources that we currently have in the works,” Watkins said.

In related news, the company recently expanded its retail training program by adding sales and merchandising tips from brand ambassador Bowell to its B2B resource site.

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FLENSBURG, Germany — Orion Wholesale is now shipping seven new outfits from its NO:XQSE brand.

“Fancy designs meet generous views, whether it’s a body, catsuit or mini dress. These outfits are pure eroticism for any occasion,” a rep said.

“NO:XQSE stands for cheeky, sexy outfits at great prices. These items are made out of extremely stretchy material and are available in a practical one-size-fits-all or in plus sizes so that the designs will fit any figure,” noted the rep.

For more information, visit Orion online or email wholesale@orion.de.

WASSERBILLIG, Luxembourg — pjur Group and U-GEM Corporation will collaborate on an expansion of the pjur brand into the Taiwanese market.

U-GEM will distribute pjur’s premium personal lubricants and enhancement products.

“pjur is a premium brand with more than 25 years’ experience,” U-GEM CEO Jason Hwang said. “The products are registered as tested medical devices, which builds trust with consumers. At U-GEM we have high expectations of the products we distribute, which is why we are delighted to be working with pjur.”

U-GEM was founded in 1979 and branched into adult toys in 2016.

“In U-GEM we have found a partner with extensive market expertise that covers a variety of online and offline sales channels. As part of their approach, they reach out to customers where they already shop and offer excellent service. They are a strong partner that will drive the distribution of pjur premium intimate products. Together we will bring pjur products even closer to consumers,” said Alexander Giebel, CEO and founder of pjur.

Find pjur online. For U-GEM sales inquiries, contact Tonnia Chien at service.pjur@ugem.com.tw.