In April, a former singer publicly accused the late Johnny Kitagawa of abusing him when he was 15.

今年4月，一名前歌手公开指责已故的约翰尼·北川在他15岁时虐待他。

Acupuncturist licensing began during Japan’s Meiji Era, about 130 years ago, and Kitagawa says his clients, mainly in their 30s, are increasingly pinning their hopes on the treatment, seeing cosmetics or facelifts as pricey and not as healthy.

大约130 年前，在明治天皇时期，日本就出现了针灸师行业。据北川介绍，他的顾客年龄大都在30 岁上下。因为化妆品和整容手术价格昂贵且不健康，所以她们现在都寄希望于针灸美容。