"Prestigious University Graduate" "Height 179cm"... Why Is 'Sperm Trading' Gaining Massive Popularity Online in Japan?

Emphasis on Education, Appearance, and Salary
"I Don't Want to Raise Children but Want to Leave Descendants"

Sperm trading is gaining popularity on Japanese social media.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jung-wan] Recently, sperm trading has become popular in Japan, especially online.

On the 30th (local time), local media such as TBS reported that the number of accounts on Japanese social networking services (SNS) seeking 'sperm donation' has increased dramatically. Among them, posts emphasizing academic background, appearance, and annual income, such as 'prestigious university,' 'height 179 cm,' and 'top-tier company,' were particularly common. Donors are referred to by the slang term 'clients,' and sperm trading is conducted according to the clients' preferences.

Mr. A, a graduate of a prestigious Japanese university, revealed that he has provided his sperm free of charge to at least 100 people and has more than 50 children. He started donating sperm 13 years ago to help those struggling with infertility and said he plans to stop donating once he has 1,000 children.

Mr. B, who graduated from a prestigious university and works in a professional field, is a DINK (Double Income No Kids) couple married for five years. With his wife's consent, he has been donating his sperm free of charge for the past year.

Mr. B said, "I don't like the idea of spending money raising children and being too old to enjoy anything by the time they grow up. I don't want to raise children, but I want to leave descendants."

The method of sperm donation is usually face-to-face. The recipient visits the location of the client, and the sperm is collected in a dedicated container in a nearby public restroom and handed over. Transactions are conducted verbally rather than in writing, and mutual disclosure of personal information is strictly prohibited.

It is known that private sperm trading between individuals is not illegal in Japan. However, TBS reported concerns about the fact that sperm is being traded individually in the absence of relevant laws and regulations.

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