The Red Light District Police

Japanese: 風俗警察 - ふうぞくけいさつ
The Red Light District Police
Police activities aimed at maintaining good public morals. They belong to the security police and crack down on things that go against good public morals, such as adult entertainment businesses, prostitution, and underage drinking and smoking. (Modern Daily New Words Dictionary (1920))

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Japanese:
〘名〙 社会公共の善良な風俗を保持するための警察活動。保安警察に属し、風俗営業、売春、未成年者の飲酒喫煙など、善良な風俗に反する事柄を取り締まるもの。〔現代日用新語辞典(1920)〕

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