Citizens Kick Against Controversial Metro Cards Which Features P*rn Star Yui Hatano! Star Fires Back

A set of s*xy pre-paid swipe cards featuring Japanese adult
video star Yui Hatano has proven to be both popular and controversial in
Taipei.

The drama all started August 26, when Taiwanese card
producer EasyCard announced that it had teamed up with the popular actress for
a limited edition set of the stored value cards, used to pay for rides on the
city’s metro and buses and small convenience store purchases.

According to the Taipei Times, the move drew much criticism
from the public, particularly among parents, educators and women’s advocacy
groups.

Some critics including Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je, whose
government holds 40% of the swipe card company complained that the cards
would be available at major convenience store chains, making them easily
accessible to children.

In a statement posted on its website, EasyCard apologized
for the controversy and said the cards would only be sold via a phone line.

In response to the public outcry, Hatano issued a statement
in Japanese and Chinese.

“Just because I’m an adult video star, does that mean I
can’t participate in charity activities and contribute to society? Can’t I use
action to repay the love for me from Taiwan?”

Online images of the set show two versions of the stored
value cards — an “Angel” and a “Demon.”

There is no nudity in either image, one of which features
Hatano wearing white, the other black.

CNN