Reply #2: A cursory look at Japanese television game shows...

[derby378]

...demonstrates that too many Japanese men still consider women playthings to be exploited at will. The strong feminine type doesn't always play well.

Not that I didn't enjoy that clip of the lizard chasing down those pop stars with pork chops tied to their heads, mind you. But I still got the impression those women were used as window-dressing that makes funny screaming nosies whenever a critter draws near.