Field Diaries & Reviews of Japan's Sex Industry — Soaplands, Delivery Health & Esthetic, Reported Firsthand by Elon (20+ Years on the Beat)

4 Ways to Prevent Hidden-Camera Filming at Fuzoku: Camera Types and How to Deal with a Voyeur

Four ways to prevent hidden-camera filming at fuzoku, the types of cameras used, and how to handle a voyeur — written by Elon from 20-plus years in Japan's adult-entertainment world.

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News

Looking Back at Sex-Industry Crime in 2022: New AV Law, Rising Scout Crackdowns, and the Challenge of Digitization

The National Police Agency released statistics summarizing trends in sex-industry-related crime in 2022. Industry changes brought by the enforcement of the new AV law, an increase in crackdowns on illegal scouting, and a surge in procurement using digital platforms emerged as the main trends.

Elon December 14, 2022

Columns

Is There Any Risk in Fuzoku Uraibiki (Off-the-Books Side Deals)? How It Differs From Off-Premise Dates, Plus Ways to Earn

Is there risk in fuzoku uraibiki (off-the-books side deals)? How it differs from off-premise dates, plus ways to earn — Elon, with 20-plus years in the fuzoku trenches, breaks it down from firsthand experience.

Elon December 13, 2022

Chloe Gotanda Main Branch—Putting the 'S-Class Amateur, Demure Type' Tagline to the Test

Field Diary

GotandaDelivery Health

Chloe Gotanda Main Branch—Putting the 'S-Class Amateur, Demure Type' Tagline to the Test

S-class amateur, demure type' is one of the most overworked phrases in the delivery health (deriheru) world. In reality it's a mixed bag. Here's which one Chloe turned out to be.

Elon December 03, 2022

Columns

Soapland

What's the Going Rate at a Soapland? Differences by Rank and Area, Plus How to Play for Less

The going rates at a soapland, how they differ by rank and area, and how to play for less — written by Elon from 20-plus years in Japan's adult-entertainment world.

Elon November 26, 2022

Columns

What Is a Fuzoku Private Booking? The Course Flow, Perks, and Tips for Enjoying It, Fully Explained

What a fuzoku private booking (kashikiri) is, the course flow, the perks, and tips for enjoying it — written by Elon from 20-plus years in Japan's adult-entertainment world.

Elon November 25, 2022

Columns

Soapland

What Is the Soapland Periscope? A Full Breakdown of How It Works, Plus the Pros and Cons

What is the soapland periscope, how does it work, and what are the upsides and downsides? Elon, with 20-plus years in the fuzoku trenches, breaks it down from firsthand experience.

Elon November 24, 2022

Columns

What Are the Downsides of Switching Careers to Work at a Fuzoku Shop? The Upsides Too

What are the downsides of changing careers to work at a fuzoku shop — and the upsides? Elon, with 20-plus years in the fuzoku trenches, breaks it down from firsthand experience.

Elon November 23, 2022

News

Chain Between 'Dark Part-Time Jobs' and Sex Crime Grows Serious; Teens Targeted Through SNS Recruitment

Cases in which 'dark part-time jobs' (yami-baito)—which lure young people with promises of 'high-paying work' on social media—lead into sex crimes are surging. Teenage girls in particular are being targeted, with growing numbers forced to film sexual videos or provide sexual services. Police are stepping up enforcement, but their response cannot keep pace with increasingly sophisticated methods.

Elon November 16, 2022