Intimate no more? Japan clamps down on 'host clubs'

Japan is waging war on its legion of "host clubs" — where men entertain women willing to pay for romance, but authorities and industry insiders say customers have long been scammed and saddled with debt.

A new law brought in in June has sent shockwaves through the industry. It bans taking advantage of women's romantic feelings to manipulate them into ordering overpriced drinks.

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