
A sharp piece of detective work has led police to conclude that soaplands might not just be about getting a wash. They have arrested the founder of the Kadoebi Group on suspicion that operations at their soapland establishments violate anti-prostitution laws. Police say 76 year old Masao Suzuki was detained along with several of his employees. The company's website shows that the group operate nearly thirty soaplands, mainly in the Tokyo and Kanagawa area.