Real field reports and columns on Japan's adult-entertainment world
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What is hime yoyaku at a fuzoku shop? Elon, with 20-plus years in Japan's adult-entertainment world, explains the pros, cons, and how to book from the customer's side, all from firsthand experience.
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What is iro-kanri at a fuzoku shop? Elon, with 20-plus years in Japan's adult-entertainment world, explains why it's done and 5 ways to avoid it, all from firsthand experience.
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How many times a month is normal for fuzoku? Elon, with 20-plus years in Japan's adult-entertainment world, breaks down usage frequency and the traits of people at high risk of dependence, all from firsthand experience.
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Why you fall into gachikoi at a fuzoku shop — Elon, with 20-plus years in Japan's adult-entertainment world, explains the real odds of dating her and what to watch out for, all from firsthand experience.
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What is irokoi kanri (iro-kan)? Elon, with 20-plus years in Japan's adult-entertainment world, breaks down the pros, cons, and cautions of male staff running the romance angle, all from firsthand experience.
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['For women] What is fu-esu? Elon', "with 20-plus years in Japan's adult-entertainment world", "thoroughly explains the job and how it differs from men's esthetic", 'all from firsthand experience']
Field Diary
I booked the 60-minute ¥19,000 course at Ikebukuro's STELLA TOKYO to find out whether their pitch — 'high-end-class beauties at standard prices' — actually holds up in the room.
News
On the 11th, the National Police Agency carried out a nationwide simultaneous investigation into illegal scout organizations in the spring of 2026, announcing that it had arrested 51 people, about 40% more than in the same period the previous year. Several people connected to 'Natural' were among them, and the investigation aimed at the complete dismantling of the organization is reaching its climax.
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Can you walk into a soapland without a reservation? The flow of play and the pitfalls to avoid, explained from real experience by Taniguchi, with 20-plus years in fuzoku.