By working together, we can prevent the exploitation of teenagers in Asia and ensure that they have access to education, job opportunities, and a safe and healthy life.

: This case served as a massive "wake-up call" for Japanese authorities regarding the shifting systems of exploitation between and Japan.

According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), an estimated 152 million children and adolescents aged 5-17 are engaged in child labor worldwide, with 58% of them in Asia and the Pacific. In Southeast Asia alone, there are over 10 million child laborers, with many of them working in hazardous conditions.