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*[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/23/a-surprising-map-of-where-the-worlds-atheists-live/ A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live], ''Washington Post'' By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey May 23, 2013</ref> In [[Thailand]] a nontheistic form of [[Buddhism]] called the Theravada school of Buddhism is prevalent. Today Thai women are frequently lured to [[Japan]] and then sold to Yakuza-controlled brothels where they are forced to work off their price (see: [[Atheism and slavery]]).<ref>January 2006 "Woman's Dying Wish: to punish traffickers who ruined her life" The Nation, 23 January 2006</ref>
*[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/23/a-surprising-map-of-where-the-worlds-atheists-live/ A surprising map of where the world’s atheists live], ''Washington Post'' By Max Fisher and Caitlin Dewey May 23, 2013</ref> In [[Thailand]] a nontheistic form of [[Buddhism]] called the Theravada school of Buddhism is prevalent. Today Thai women are frequently lured to [[Japan]] and then sold to Yakuza-controlled brothels where they are forced to work off their price (see: [[Atheism and slavery]]).<ref>January 2006 "Woman's Dying Wish: to punish traffickers who ruined her life" The Nation, 23 January 2006</ref>
<ref>"[http://www.hrw.org/reports/1993/thailand/A modern form of slavery: Trafficking of Burmese Women and Girls into Brothels in Thailand"]. Hrw.org. Retrieved 4 December 2011.</ref> Ancient Japan had slavery as well.
<ref>"[http://www.hrw.org/reports/1993/thailand/A modern form of slavery: Trafficking of Burmese Women and Girls into Brothels in Thailand"]. Hrw.org. Retrieved 4 December 2011.</ref> Ancient Japan had slavery as well.
During WWII, Japan enslaved millions of individuals. Japan enslaved individuals who were Chinese, Javanese, and Koreans during WWII. In addition, Japan enslaved Allied POWs.
In addition, in atheistic [[communism|communist]] regimes forced labor has often played a significant role in their economies and this practice continues to this day. (Please see: [[Atheism and forced labor]])<ref>
In addition, in atheistic [[communism|communist]] regimes forced labor has often played a significant role in their economies and this practice continues to this day. (Please see: [[Atheism and forced labor]])<ref>