Yokohama — Youth clinics offering consultations on sexual and physical health concerns at affordable prices are expanding their reach in Japan, though public awareness remains limited. “We want people to come without worrying alone or feeling nervous,” said Shoko Kizaki, a 45-year-old obstetrician and gynecologist who runs a youth clinic from about four years ago. Youth clinics originated in Sweden in the 1970s. As of fiscal 2022, Japan had about 60 such facilities, which provide free or low-cost consultation services mainly for individuals aged 25 or younger. READ: Social media helps fuel growing ‘sex tourism’ in Japan When Kizaki opened […]... Keep on reading: Youth clinics addressing sexual concerns in Japan