Amid problems surrounding the collection of expensive food and drink fees at host clubs, the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission has issued an administrative order to suspend operations at two host clubs in Kabukicho, Tokyo, alleging that they had violated laws and regulations regarding operations. Interviews with people involved in the investigation revealed that they have decided to take action.
Host clubs in places like Kabukicho, Tokyo, have been having problems with the collection of ``accounts receivable'', which is where hosts pay for expensive meals and drinks.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is proceeding with entry into stores and crackdowns on malicious cases in order to ascertain the actual situation, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission will soon report that serious legal violations have been confirmed at two stores in Kabukicho. Interviews with people involved in the investigation revealed that they have decided to take administrative action to suspend operations.
In August last year, one of the stores stopped a female customer from leaving the store, saying, ``I can't leave without drinking,'' and then forced her to withdraw cash from a nearby ATM, illegally collecting 850,000 yen from her. It has been confirmed that there was a violation of the Tokyo metropolitan ordinance prohibiting rip-offs.
Additionally, in March last year, another store was found to have violated the Entertainment Business Law by allowing a girl under the age of 18 to enter the store.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Public Safety Commission has decided to take administrative action to suspend business, and will deliberate on the period and notify the store.
This is the first time that an administrative penalty has been imposed on a host club that applies the Tokyo metropolitan ordinance prohibiting rip-offs.