Tokyo Police Raid Shinbashi Massage Parlor: Chinese Owner Yang Yaoqin, 68, Among Three Arrested
Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department arrested Yang Yaoqin, 68, a Chinese national who ran a private-room massage parlor in a building in Shinbashi, Minato Ward, along with two Chinese female employees, on November 5. They are suspected of providing sexual services to customers in an area where adult-entertainment businesses are prohibited, in violation of Japan's Entertainment Businesses Act.
According to Japanese media reports, the parlor operated under the name "Himawari," and its staff had touted for male customers on the streets of Shinbashi with offers of a "special massage." The case came to light through theft reports: in September 2025, a customer reported that cash had been taken from his wallet at the parlor, and further reports of belongings stolen during treatments followed, leading police to uncover the illegal operation.
The Metropolitan Police Department believes the parlor took in roughly 1.6 billion yen in sales over about 14 years of operation since around 2012, and the investigation is continuing. Yang has denied the allegations, saying she never instructed employees to provide that kind of massage.
(Source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department)
Source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
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