Yoshiwara soapland operator arrested after netting ¥5.5 billion from prostitution (opens original article in a new tab)

A soapland operator in Tokyo's Yoshiwara district and four employees were arrested for running a prostitution business, with the establishment reportedly earning 5.5 billion yen since 2018.

• Yoshiwara soapland manager and four employees arrested for prostitution
• Alleged prostitution occurred in private rooms with customers in their 40s and 50s
• Soapland generated 5.5 billion yen in sales since 2018