Field Diary
TokyoOther
The Night I Picked Mizuiro Ribbon in Tokyo
Tokyo's Mizuiro Ribbon, ¥5,000 / 50 minutes. A detailed walk-through from the phone call to walking out the door.
Field Diaries & Reviews of Japan's Sex Industry — Soaplands, Delivery Health & Esthetic, Reported Firsthand by Elon (20+ Years on the Beat)
Field Diary
Field Diary
KanagawaOther
A Kanagawa Night at Koukyu
When I was hunting for a health (sex-service) shop in Kanagawa, I landed on Koukyu. Here's a straight account of the 30-minute session.
News
Leader of Human-Trafficking Ring Arrested; International Network Spanning the Philippines and Japan
On the 14th, the Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrest of the leader of a human-trafficking ring connecting Japan and the Philippines. The reality of the ring came to light through an internationally coordinated investigation with Philippine authorities. The victimized Filipino women had been forced into the sex industry after entering Japan.
Field Diary
IkebukuroDelivery Health
Ikebukuro Gal Deli—A Gal Lover, and the State of Gals in 2023
It's true that the gal-type delivery health genre has shrunk compared to its 2000s peak. But it hasn't vanished. Ikebukuro Gal Deli is one shop that embodies the 'gal type' of today.
News
Large-Scale Prostitution Ring Dismantled in Kyushu; Wide-Area Network Spanning Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and Nagasaki
On the 15th, a joint investigation team led by Fukuoka Prefectural Police cracked down on a prostitution ring that had been operating across three prefectures in Kyushu, arresting 11 executives and others. The ring is said to have based itself in Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and Nagasaki and to have managed more than 50 women.
Recruiting Interviews
UrawaSoapland
Three Years In: Ms. C (27) on Her Reasons for Not Quitting Ruby
Ms. C (27), in her third year at First Class Ruby. Working all along with the mindset that 'I can quit anytime,' she ended up with growing repeat clients and savings past ¥10 million. The reason she can keep at it long-term, she says, comes down to trust in the staff.
Columns
How Should Fuzoku Staff Treat the Cast? Tips for Not Getting on Their Bad Side
How fuzoku staff should treat the cast, plus tips for not getting on their bad side — written by Elon from 20-plus years in Japan's adult-entertainment world.
News
First Criminal Referral Under the New AV Law; Consumer Affairs Agency Refers Production Company for Obstructing Cooling-Off
On the 18th, the Consumer Affairs Agency announced that, in the first criminal referral since the Law to Prevent and Remedy Harm From AV Appearances took effect, it had referred to police a production company that obstructed cooling-off. When a victim requested cancellation of her contract, she was charged a penalty fee and forcibly made to continue filming.
Field Diary
NahaDelivery Health
★Recommended★ Muramura M-Ji Tsuma Naha — Testing the Delivery Health Scene in the Naha Area
A field report from ★Recommended★ Muramura M-Ji Tsuma Naha in Naha. I picked the 30-minute, ¥9,000 course and wrote up what it was like, honestly.