Host’s Terrifying Actions in Collecting Accounts Receivable and Introducing Female Clients to Sex Shops with Extortionate Fees

“At least 30 women were introduced”

One of the suspects, a scout, reportedly told the police this during their investigation.

On July 16, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police’s Security Division arrested Shintaro Obokata (25), known as “Ootori Shin” at Host Club S, along with three scouts. They are suspected of violating the Employment Security Act (introducing harmful business activities). It is alleged that they introduced female clients to soaplands in Oita Prefecture in order to collect outstanding payments at Host Club S in Kabukicho, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.

“Victim women reportedly spent about 4.6 million yen at places like Host Club S and worked at various sex establishments to repay their outstanding debts. According to statements from the arrested scout, the number of victims is believed to be at least 30. Reports from Sankei Shimbun and other sources indicate that messages such as ‘Everyone is adjusting with the pill’ were found on Obokata’s LINE account. Obokata and others have admitted to the crimes during the investigation,” said a reporter from a national newspaper’s social affairs department.

Obokata was also arrested in February of this year for extorting large sums of money from female clients using terrifying methods. ‘FRIDAY Digital’ provided a detailed report on the case shortly after on February 27. We will reprint and review Obokata’s criminal methods (some content has been revised).”

 

I had no choice but to borrow from those places

A man walked with his head bowed and eyes directed towards the ground. The once intimidating demeanor, which had forcibly extracted exorbitant fees from female clients, was no longer apparent.

On February 22, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police’s Security Division arrested Obokata, who worked at Host Club S, on suspicion of violating the Tokyo Anti-Overcharging Ordinance. He is reportedly remaining silent during the investigation.

“The victim, a woman in her 20s known as A, met Obokata after being approached on the street in October 2022. After several dates, Obokata revealed he was a host and began sending A to Host Club S. It is reported that Obokata imposed a large amount of ‘accounts receivable’ on A, totaling about 930,000 yen over six months.