Meaning of “Minato-ku Joshi(港区女子)”

“Minato-ku Joshi(港区女子)” means young women who are in Minato Ward where is a relatively affluent area in Tokyo.
They wear luxury bags and jewelry while dining at upscale restaurants and cafés in Minato Ward, and post their glamorous lifestyles on social media—but they’re not necessarily wealthy women living in Minato.

Some of them may genuinely be living a wealthy lifestyle.
However, there’s also a perception that some of them might be engaging in “PapaKatsu(パパ活)” in order to enjoy or portray that kind of luxurious life.

Example Conversation

A: I found her Instagram—look at this. It totally gives off “Minato-ku Joshi(港区女子)” vibes, doesn’t it?
B: Wow, her makeup looks totally different from usual.
A: It’s super edited. The background’s warped.
B: And that bag looks expensive. Did she actually buy it?
A: Either she saved up for it… or maybe it’s from PapaKatsu(パパ活).

A: あの子のインスタ見つけちゃったんだけどさ、みてこれ、なんか港区女子っぽくない?
B: すごいね、普段のメイクと全然違うね。
A: 加工しまくりだね。背景がゆがんでる。
B: ってか、バック高そう。買ったのかな?
A: 節約したか、パパ活したか…どっちかかなぁ

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