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Illegal Asian esthetic salons are mushrooming in residential areas in Tokyo’s 23 wards.

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When I visited a designated room in an apartment in a residential area, a woman who appeared to be a foreigner came out and invited me inside.

A New Type of Illegal Asian Esthetic Parlor is Proliferating

In recent years, the number of condominium-type illegal Asian esthetic salons has been increasing in the western part of Tokyo’s 23 wards. The fact that they offer “real sex” at a fairly low price has become a topic of conversation on the Internet.

The well-known Asian esthetic salons are usually located in downtown buildings with a signboard and mainly employ Chinese women. There are various types of esthetic salons, ranging from healthy salons that do not provide any sexual services to illegal salons that charge an extra fee for sexual services in the form of “options.

In the case of illegal stores, the fee is about 10,000 yen for 60 minutes, and in most cases, “hand services” are also provided. In rare cases, there are also stores that offer “real” sexual services, but the price is usually around 20,000 yen for 60 minutes. Most of the women enrolled are middle-aged and over 40 years old, and the prices are considered “rip-offs” by those other than a few enthusiasts. Of course, providing sexual services is illegal. Although the police have reported some of these places to the authorities based on Internet postings, they have quickly changed their names and reopened new ones.

This time, the author obtained information about an illegal Asian esthetic salon operating in a residential area on the west side of Tokyo’s 23 wards, and went undercover several times. The place was a 1K-type condominium that was built more than 20 years ago. Naturally, there were ordinary residents living there. The suburbs and old building age are conducive to the operation of this type of store, as rent is inexpensive. Also, compared to the city center, there are fewer people coming and going, so it is difficult to be discovered. It is often said that the number of vacant condominiums is increasing due to the aging and declining population, and there are probably cases where landlords are turning a blind eye to the illegality of renting out apartments.

Japanese was not well understood, and the basic communication was in simple English.

Surprisingly cheaper rates than “chon-no-ma

Another feature of this shop is that it operates near several adjacent stations along the same train line, such as Stations A, B, and C. Each station has a different name and website, so there are multiple shops. Each of them has a different name and website, making it appear as if there are multiple locations, but they are probably affiliated with the same company. When I called the store near station A, I was told that an apartment at station B was available because they were currently serving a customer. By dividing the area into several areas, the risk of being caught is probably dispersed.

Most of the girls were Thai, in their 20s, and relatively good-looking. Some of them were pregnant women and some had breast implants. When I asked about the services they offered, I was told that there was a course that included a “to the end” service, although this was not clearly stated on the price list. The fee was a surprising 13,000 yen for 40 minutes, which was cheaper than the conventional Asian esthetic salons or even “chon-no-ma.

The increase in the number of illegal Asian esthetic salons in condominiums has had various effects on local residents and society as a whole. As is the case with “men’s esthetic salons” that employ young Japanese women, it is nothing but a nuisance to ordinary residents to find illegal Asian esthetic salons operating in their condominiums. There are also concerns about the deterioration of public safety and a decrease in the real estate value of condominiums.

The police have not been able to crack down on these businesses because of the ingenuity of the operators in evading detection. In addition to conventional policing methods, comprehensive measures should be taken, such as strengthening the management of rental contracts and cooperation with local residents. Otherwise, it would not be surprising if the room next door turns out to be an illegal Asian esthetic salon before you know it.

The paid version of “FRIDAY GOLD” carries more detailed information about the services and prices of illegal Asian esthetic salons.

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