
Japan Is Cracking Down on Host Clubs Where Men Flirt for Money
'No one's going to spend money on someone who looks or smells like a flabby salaryman you'd see on a train, so you need to take care of your body, your clothes, the way you smell, everything,' said So, who cuts a dashing figure in his navy suit and shock of bleached-blond hair. 'And you need to show an interest in 'the princess,'' he added, referring to customers who pay hundreds of dollars for drinks and a few hours of his attention.
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