Introduction
Laws and Policies of the Licensed Prostitution System
Laying the Ground for the General Introduction of the Licensed Prostitution System：1905－1916
The Establishment and Maintenance of the Licensed Prostitution System：After 1916
Other Regulations：Go－Betweens Linking Women with Business Operators
Operators of Prostitution Houses
Critique of the Licensed Prostitution System
Prostitutes’ Struggles
The Movement to Abolish Prostitution
Contemporary Criticism of the Licensed Prostitution System
Changes in the Licensed Prostitution System and the Expansion of State－Managed Prostitution
Conclusion