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How much of that 20 million should have been paying the pizzo last month?GP Bar typically serves 100 guest per evening and collect a monthly revenue of 20 million yen.
Neo-Rio wrote:...but anyway, it's called "Gas Panic" because the place is so small, all it takes is a fart to make everyone panic.
(ba dum tshhhh)
DrP wrote:By the way, I always thought the owner was an elderly woman - at least I was introduced to someone as such, though the thousands of adult beverages along the way tend to cloud one's memories.
DrP wrote:I've heard a couple theories -
1) Named after the Sarin Gas Attacks - according to manager of the Shibuya bar back in 2000.
2) Named after the Oasis song of the same name - according to the Roppongi bar manager (in 2001)
DrP wrote:Can anyone verify ? By the way, I always thought the owner was an elderly woman - at least I was introduced to someone as such, though the thousands of adult beverages along the way tend to cloud one's memories.
IkemenTommy wrote:The police officers raided GP while they completely overlooked those street swindler Nigerians overstaying without proper visas.
The actual problem is that a lot the girls working in the places the Nigerian guys are touting for are illegal.Samurai_Jerk wrote:The problem is a lot of those Nigerian guys aren't illegal.
Velfarre officially closed at 1:00am.Captain Japan wrote:Likely it is a continuation of police activities that began on the other side of the crossing (i.e. Vanilla, Velfarre) two or three years ago.
Doctor Stop wrote:The actual problem is that a lot the girls working in the places the Nigerian guys are touting for are illegal.
Greji wrote:That's right, but they give great head. The girls that is. Haven't tried any of the Nigerians.....
IkemenTommy wrote:If you are trying to pick up AIDS or some other disease, then by all means go for it.
IkemenTommy wrote:If you are trying to pick up AIDS or some other disease, then by all means go for it.
Neo-Rio wrote:...Certain shady men didn't get paid off.
...but anyway, it's called "Gas Panic" because the place is so small, all it takes is a fart to make everyone panic.(ba dum tshhhh)
Taro Toporific wrote:Gas Panic clubs in Roppongi raided for improper licensing, two arrested
Mulboyne wrote:It's worth remembering that a number of these joints around the country have direct or indirect links to organized crime. Given the current increased efforts to isolate the yakuza financially, it's not so surprising that some are getting raided now.
Yokohammer wrote:Hoboy, that weighty "no dancing after 1:00 AM" law is really relevant in this day and age, innit!
Looks like quite an operation. Gee, d'ya suppose the cops are actually after something else?
Mulboyne wrote:This subject has cropped up a few times on FG. Notably here
Gaijin Club In Hiroshima Raided 'To Halt Dancing'
The crackdown in the eighties was inspired by the murder of a teenage girl who was picked up by her killer at an all-night disco. The original law was on the books from just after the war but the revision is more recent. It was the result a moral panic: the kind which often inspires knee-jerk legislation in many countries. Once on the books, however, the police found it a convenient pretext to boost the arrest rate and exercise control.
It's worth remembering that a number of these joints around the country have direct or indirect links to organized crime.
no club in roppongi has that licence and i mean NOT ONE CLUB... ageha does.
gaijinpunch wrote:Apparently they're on a rampage in Osaka. Shutting down "night clubs" left and right. Way to go Japan! Make sure to stifle the last enterprise which is sure to bring in money.
2triky wrote:Yup. At least one club that I've been to in Osaka called "Pure" got shut down. It was in Shinsaibashi.
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