Why Do So Many Japanese Girls Become Hostesses? | Street Interview

[@MrRizeAG]

For anyone who doesn't get why this job is so popular...think of it like this. You're basically doing the job of a cashier (smiling for people you hate), except you get to drink on the job and you get paid 10x as much. Not to mention you may make friends with some wealthy people or celebrities.

[@Aeris_InJapan]

This is going to be completely over because AI will do it better in 3 years.

[@unknownentity8256]

@@Aeris_InJapan It's nowhere near 3 years, add a zero to that 3 and maybe then, because robots are many decades away from replicating humans well enough that they would replace actual humans in hostess work, and I don't know if people would necessarily want to have a A.I robot hostess if there is no real "human connection".

[@grapeshott]

Robots are never going to be like humans. Robots will always be inflexible. They won't have consciousness. The world simply doesn't have enough data to be uploaded with manageable costs to behave similar to humans. Whole of internet is already crawled by AIs like Chatgpt & Gemini, but still they sound f00lish, and hallucinate a lot. ​@@Aeris_InJapan

[@Alex36Quest]

"Drink on the job" is an understatement, I don't think that aspect is very fun for very long

[@shihabahmed2809]

why this is paid 10x better?

[@RXH88]

If you think that all they have to do is smile and sell you drinks, you are incredibly naive.

[@gotakazawa408]

Exactly. It's impossible to know the truth from these street interviews alone.

[@miguel_7515]

Funny how the top comment says something different

[@kawaiipotatoes7888]

Dude my gay uncle works as hostess in Japan he wear drag they didnt care. All he did is entertain customers. Ask any filipinos who work as hostess in Japan they will say the same.

[@nekozaemon3803]

@@kawaiipotatoes7888 That's CRAZY! My gay uncle was in japan at the same time and he said he banged you uncle for cash in the alleyway like a little whowa

[@destinationsunnyside250]

Hostess bars often serve as a screening device for a nearby adult service establishment. Unless you are an established client, you may not get into a Pink Salon (mouth service) or Fashion Health Club (hand service) directly, but if you look for a nearby hostess bar, buy a few drinks and engage in conversation with your hostess, she may introduce you to the Pink Salon upstairs. If you’ve worked for a Tokyo company, gone out after work and ended up at a hostess bar, you may notice your younger or more adventurous colleagues periodically disappearing. It’s not necessarily the hostesses themselves providing the more intimate services.

[@theredreceivers]

Be around sleazy guys all the time, trying to touch you, flirt with you, making inappropriate comments, leering at you. The threat of stalking, you have to dress provocatively or revealing, you are pressured to drink large quantities of alcohol. These are some of the negatives I see.

[@intreoo]

Yeah... The money is great but I feel like it's a degrading job.

[@Sango-po5pi]

There is sex and sex services involved. The most popular hostesses would tantalise most and demand a price only few can afford so it becomes bragging rights.

[@NeroX-nh8se]

I dont think you understand the profession as a "hostess"...

[@Shuubox]

Lmao, this excuse went out the window the second OF became a thing and exposed just how many women have no issues with selling themselves

[@annojance]

The alcohol thing is likely faked in most cases. They might have a real drink for the first round as well as for the really expensive drinks that are delivered as whole bottles rather than as single glasses, but the drinks that are brought out for the hostesses when the client orders them as a tip to the hostess are usually alcohol free.

[@IKEImusic]

Just a two cent, it might be more insightful if you also include an interview with a hostess as a comparison on how things actually are versus what people perceive

[@TheTinKunt]

I’m pretty sure they have some videos with hostesses/hosts on this channel. This video seems to be more about the changing perspective of people on the street towards something that was once taboo. I found it pretty compelling

[@vonn2221]

I think it better with ex-hostess person coz someone that still working as hostess probably cant speak truthfully

[@acmelbourne]

Think they did one some years ago, check through the videos.

[@ray3231]

Actually they have a video interviewing a hostess, dating back 4-5 yrs

[@mihi359]

It’s cool that they have such a diverse group of people answering. More serious types, and more silly types, and that man 😂.

[@misubi]

Considering how bad wages are in Japan it's got to be so hard for a pretty young girl to refuse the offer to be a hostess.

[@kuwagataruru4762]

not really, I think for easy money and they are desperate enough they will do that. but the video just discussing about general idea of this job. the downside is this job is very risky esp for young woman like human trafficking, rape and drugs. every offer will only said the jobdesc is just accompanying someone drinking but most of the times its a lie. I can said this cause I live in japan and my coworker is ex hostest when she was 19. she is 26 rn.

[@gotakazawa408]

In the interview, not much was discussed, but it was clear that communication skills are crucial. Hostesses need to provide engaging conversations and enjoyable experiences that make clients feel their money is well spent. Therefore, the competition is intense, and good looks alone are not enough to earn a high salary.

[@asl6304]

​@@kuwagataruru4762is this basically their version of a Hooters?

[@monayunita6163]

@@gotakazawa408Also they might get many customers sexually harassed them. It’s not always physical but verbally. And they have to laugh it off. If you are getting mad over stuff like that that’s mean you have a “bad communication skills” 😂 It’s not that fun to work there. I worked in Japanese company. Although I’m a woman, I went to the hostess club with my boss, colleague and customers a couple of time. It’s often a part of “bounding” and service to Japanese customers. I can see the customer the hostess are diverse. One of my colleagues really like to touch them and when he is drunk even forcefully kiss the hostess for example. Groping also happened sometimes. I got trauma watching his disgusting act that I don’t go anymore. And the hostess owner will not deliberately help her even if she saw her getting harassed 😅 My boss on the other hand is quite civil. Never really sexually harassed the girls. Although some of them do offer other service outside. (Yes, many of the hostess do sleep with some customers they selected. Usually they are a big sponsor or they just like the visual of the customer, etc)

[@SakuraDove]

​@@kuwagataruru4762Thanks for posting this message. I hope your friend is doing better now. I'm not sure about Japan, but I know in the USA and Canada most women in the sex trade have criminal records which prevents them from being hired from "normal" jobs. Would the same be said about Japan and East Asia?

[@rosenaqua]

When I was in Shibuya last year I was approached by two different men, giving me club cards to "recruit" me. I think that's probably a driving factor - more active recruitment to women who really never sought out the industry but become introduced to it. Anyways, I would never be able to be a hostess because I get drunk off kombucha lol

[@prasadmankar7650]

But but are you cute?

[@ootts456]

@@prasadmankar7650 ain't nobody recruiting you if you are mid esp when they're unsure you speak their language

[@prasadmankar7650]

@@ootts456 so that goes to op. I'm glad you went on point. I assume you have seen op as you said she is a "mid" 🤔

[@mnkykungfu]

@@ootts456 Clearly you've never been to Japan. There are lots of "mid" foreign women in hostess clubs where guys go especially to meet them. An average-looking girl with light skin and blonde hair is still very exotic by Japanese standards, and no, they don't need to speak Japanese. A lot of these guys don't care or want to try out their English anyway. You can toss 100 yen and hit one of these places in Roppongi.

[@denden2935]

This was an interesting episode as it shows that younger Japanese ppl are not judgemental and have a very realistic view of life in the 21st century. It's a shame they were unable to actually interview some actual hosts or hostesses but I probably can find that elsewhere.

[@exacerbatio]

The guy in the leather jacket looks like a hosto himself lol

[@intreoo]

It's fascinating how he dresses in 2011 fashion & hair in 2024. Not to sound mean, I think it's really cool.

[@jasonquigley2633]

​@@intreooI think it's still trendy in Japan. Japan has different fashion cycles.

[@denden2935]

@@jasonquigley2633 yes, they love that old rock star look :)

[@lmnoplmnop]

He said he did it or is in that industry before

[@denden2935]

@@lmnoplmnop I thought he said he was an actor and had an ex who was in that industry 😳

[@Rebecca-bz6ph]

When I was in Tokyo on a business trip my male boss and his male business associate took us to a high end hostess bar. The women sat around us and told me how pretty I was and stuff, because it’s their job to flatter you obviously. Anyway, I got talking to one of the girls next to me and it turns out she was fluent in English and had studied at university in the UK. I asked her why she was doing this job despite her level of education, and she said it was good money. Honestly in japan’s stagnant job market and as a woman it’s sad to think that even though she’s university educated and studied overseas she’s probably right, and this is the best salary she’ll ever see in her life.

[@reck_er5003]

I wonder what she studied? I get offered 6 Million yen for an entry level IT job as an ML Engineer. I do not have a degree btw and I am entirely self taught from EDx and other MOOC's. I can't go to japan just yet because of visa issue because I don't have a degree but I am preparing for the ITEE FE exam that bypass the requirement of a degree for an engineer visa. But the exam happens in Japan in Japanese so thats what I am learning right now. I genuinly fail to see how the Japanese job market is stagnant. Maybe in like different fields that were easy work?

[@gotakazawa408]

Why do you see her choice negatively? Are you looking down on hostessing work? Her comment that it's a good salary is just one of the most obvious examples.

[@reck_er5003]

​@@gotakazawa408 Yes I do look down on hoestess work male or female, adult work male or female or any such thing that does not contribute to society in any meaningful way. What's the point exactly of hostess bars if you can go to a simple bar where the waitress/waiter serves you and gives you genuine company, unlike hostess bars where they manipulate and deceit you, lie to your face to make you drink more which is harmful in and of itself. I cannot with sort of logic respect a man/woman who does that kind of work. But I would not go out of my way to say these things to their faces of coarse or I would not fit into Japanese society if I am honest with my thoughts, would I? But since this is a public forum I am free to express whatever I want and give my opinions unasked.

[@reck_er5003]

@@gotakazawa408 ​ Yes I do look down on hoestess work male or female, adult work male or female or any such thing that does not contribute to society in any meaningful way. What's the point exactly of hostess bars if you can go to a simple bar where the waitress/waiter serves you and gives you genuine company, unlike hostess bars where they manipulate and deceit you, lie to your face to make you drink more which is harmful in and of itself. I cannot with any sort of logic respect a man/woman who does that kind of work. But I would not go out of my way to say these things to their faces of coarse or I would not fit into Japanese society if I am honest with my thoughts, would I? But since this is a public forum I am free to express whatever I want and give my opinions unasked.

[@Rebecca-bz6ph]

@@gotakazawa408 yes I hate the culture of hostess and host bars. It’s only my opinion but Japanese people don’t have good relationships with their spouses because the men tell all their problems to a random hostess rather than their actual wife. It also encourages cheating. Honestly hostess bar is one slippery step away from soap land. And listen, I lived in Japan for over 10 years myself. I didn’t like what I saw. It’s not beautiful traditional Japanese culture. It’s Japan’s seedy underbelly and it’s why Japan attracts the scummiest kind of otaku men.

[@booksandocha]

It is not exactly surprising that popularity of hostessing would rise, with the wages low and stagnant almost everywhere else and with social media highlighting the glamorous side of the profession. This, of course, means that the downsides tend to go unseen: costs of constantly maintaining one's looks, competition, constant consumption of alcohol, abusive workplaces (guess which organised groups run most of the establishments), possibility of falling into spirals of debt (often to the organized groups running the business), etc. It's also both a bit amusing and a bit disheartening to hear how the older generation looks down on the profession and don't understand the younger generation's need to make more money - the arguments are exactly the same as they were in the previous generation, too.

[@heididlr5433]

Hostessing can be very lucrative, especially for those who are successful at building relationships with clients. The pay can be significantly higher than what many young women can earn in entry-level jobs. In some cases, the emotional connection and attention from clients can be a major motivator. This can be especially true for women who don't feel valued or appreciated elsewhere. Hostess clubs often have flexible hours, which can be attractive for women who want to balance work with other commitments, like school or childcare. Hostess clubs provide a space for women to socialize and meet new people. This can be appealing for women who might feel isolated or lonely in other aspects of their lives. Many clubs pressure hostesses to pressure clients into buying expensive drinks and services, which can lead to debt for the clients and a sense of obligation for the hostesses. The power dynamic between hostesses and clients can be unequal, and some hostesses are pressured into providing unwanted sexual attention. There can be a social stigma attached to hostessing, which can make it difficult for women to leave the industry or transition to other jobs.

[@高麗人参-c5u]

日本語でごめんなさい。日本ではそれよりもう少しカジュアルな職業と思われているので、転職しづらくなるということはありません

[@TiredBush]

This looks like the most chatgpt answer ever

[@armorbearer9702]

I feel like this downplays the social skills needed to be a hostess. Being beautiful gets you through the door, but the ability to provide good conversations with a variety of clients will make the hostess successful.

[@mr.potter4622]

Ive been to Japan twice and never been to a hostess club or bar but my buddy and I went to a lot of maid concept bars and they are so great! I get why men go to these bars to drink and enjoy the company of cute girls who are there to have fun as well. We had an abudent of genuine laughs and interesting stories with a lot of these girls.

[@Sango-po5pi]

Many of them underaged too and maud cafe's are an entry job to the hostess/prostitution industry. Well done weeb..

[@mnkykungfu]

A maid cafe is incredibly different than a hostess club. Maid cafes don't have "enjo kosai".

[@JithinJacob333]

Maybe it's just me but when the guy in the jacket, whose ex was a hostess, was talking about the job and why people do it, he must have been reminded about stuff he and his ex talked about when she told him that she was working as a hostess. As he was saying those words, I feel like he just finally began to understand what she said when they were having theirs talk/argument. And he might have a different appreciation for the situation. Maybe if there weren't any another problems, he might even call her again ...

[@ene8894]

It's cheap wages for the hard work of a regular day job in japan.

[@revivedsoul1099]

Cheap wages do you mean easy money. People say you get alot og money.

[@gotakazawa408]

It's more accurate to understand Japanese hostesses as a more generalized and popularized version of VIP hostesses in the West. Particularly in areas like Ginza, they are quite similar, as they need to understand major newspaper articles daily and have a solid grasp of business topics, along with excellent customer service skills. On the other hand, casual establishments have more reasonable prices, but the value provided is relatively lower. Therefore, no matter how attractive someone is, it's practically difficult to start working in a high-end establishment right away. Places where scouts approach women on the street are typically more casual, and working there doesn't necessarily guarantee a high income. This is why 99% of women ignore scouts.

[@chroniclesofpickles]

There’s Japanese hostess bars in Taiwan as well, in fact full streets of them. A friend of mine got started working there due to another friend of hers, and I went there one night just for the experience. It was one of the most awful and inhumane experienced I’ve ever had. Not only did these men not treat you like a human being, but also the expectations and talks of “sex”. Sure, ladies there dressed up and you’d drink all night, played games and had stupid chats with them. But majority of the times you do meet these “clients” in private and yes, sex is a part of the deal. You get much better pay and it may seem glamorous. But from what I heard from my friend and her friend, it’s not far from the sex industry.

[@prescottosegie]

Nice discussion keep up the good content 😎

[@kakacicimakutuyoung]

Still an honest profession of earning an income , better than those online scammers out there

[@1.Nika.1]

I'm in Japan and believe me. The Japanese society doesn't think it's a right thing to do.

[@noscomnia78]

I have two friends working in that kind of business, and the money they can make as just university students is insane :o obviously more young girls want to get into the business

[@DomikGPC]

The guy in the leather jacket is an enigma for me. His ex worked as a hostess and he made her quit. When asked, what he would do if his partner wanted to work as a hostess, he says he would support her. So... which one is it?

[@BH-yk5cn]

Just a reminder the hostesses is not in love with you nor is the cute barista or anyone who gets paid to talk to you.

[@pr0newbie]

These interviews tell me that the Japanese spend a large percentage of their salary on being fashionable.

[@cutiemarshall6502]

Lol they are very materialistic you can hear it in the interviews, it`s all about money

[@gotakazawa408]

They actually don't spend a lot of money. It's probably because they have a good sense of combining things. People who criticize it as materialistic are showing their shallowness.

[@k-xl5vo]

Check out the monthly salary of a new graduate or a non-graduate in Japan. And find out the selling price for a small apartment in the cities. It is impossible for them to buy a house with that kind of salary and with promotion hard to come by. It is hard to afford the rent and basic living necessities with their basic salary. It is not about the materialism all the time.

[@gotakazawa408]

@@k-xl5vo Do you really think that a new graduate's salary never increases? In Japan, people typically receive promotions and salary raises, and they can buy homes in commuting areas on the outskirts of Tokyo. You might need to be a bit more informed about this.

[@denden2935]

I think everyone in the world does that as capitalism fuels consumerism and vice versa and that's what most governments wants us to do

[@GinJ1337]

What do hostesses do when they get 30 or 35 years old? that's already considered old in Japan, especially in that business. I doubt they have the money management skill and investing knowledge to be financially independent on passive income then already. I see most of them ramp up their spending habits and not really save. What's their exit strategy apart from marrying a random salaryman they actually don't like just to be saved financially???

[@Yithiru]

There is Emiri Aizawa who did invest her salary and became a businesswoman. I doubt she is the only one. Rarely there is an opportunity to get a management position afterwards. But when kyabakura is your main job, there isn't much other than marrying or investing that you can do. Getting hired can be hard if you can't hide your past. Maybe being an influencer can work, after all as a hostess you have good communication and people skills. Then there's also the problem that it's easy to get addicted to alcohol and other drugs in this line of work. It might pay well and look easy, but I think it's way more demanding than one would think.

[@Pzychotix]

For most, there really isn't that much forethought into future planning. That said, marrying is still the general "exit" plan for large swathes women in Japan, regardless of job. I do know a couple ex-hostesses that went into other nightlife businesses (i.e. sex work), as well one that moved to working as an owner of a girl's bar (think lower level hostess club).

[@TokyoTaisu]

They become mama-san.

[@gotakazawa408]

It varies greatly from person to person, much like in any other business. Some save up to start their own shops or businesses, while others marry into wealth. Those who focus solely on immediate income and develop spending habits find life challenging thereafter. Therefore, smart hostesses with a long-term perspective invest in self-improvement. Higher-end clubs instill such values in their hostesses. In more casual establishments, their remaining years may...

[@killkamilka]

smart girls do lots of networking while working as hostesses, they learn a lot from their clients, save lots of money and then they start their own businesses

[@charleslewis375]

4:30 you are definitely a man with an incredible story

[@Jhearding]

I'm old enough to remember when Asian Boss was a serious journalism outfit.

[@cutiemarshall6502]

Btw how many hostesses are there really? Any info on that?

[@lmnoplmnop]

I don't get why they don't interview people who are actually working as hosts?

[@mayota_01]

Hostess is the highest paying job for women that doesn't require a degree or experience. Many women in Japan work at hostess bars as their side jobs because they get paid less than men.

[@autumnislovely]

I think any young adult these days wants to make a lot of money quickly. Pretty women just have the hostess option open to them. I don’t think any plan to do it long term, but they want to make enough to move up and enjoy some luxuries. Earning and putting away a lot of money in your 20s can afford you a much more comfortable life in your 30s.

[@darkwingduck9589]

Employ beautiful, happy people to make a venue more fun. I think this is a pretty common idea.

[@TMTLive]

My girlfriend used to work at a girls bar during university and says there's basically no reason not to. Not only do you make more money and have less scheduling conflicts with uni classes, you also make contact with people in the higher rungs of society. Even now, 6 years later, she sometimes asks a lawyer she met at her girls bar job for advice. She says it was way easier than her current job at a real company. To be honest if I was female and young I would've worked at one, too. Hostess clubs seem a bit harder but the few times I've tried going to a girls bar it honestly seemed pretty relaxed.

[@GameFuMaster]

a girls bar is typically the less scammy version of a hostess bar.

[@Rebecca-bz6ph]

@@TMTLive yeah as the other person said girls bar is a very tame version. I had a Japanese friend who did this for a ptj while at uni too. However, if you get stuck doing this work after uni and you then try to get in a career it’s frowned upon to write this on your resume and even harder to explain therefore the ‘gap’ in your employment history. Japanese companies are still very traditional and care about gaps on resumes. I learned this when I worked in a Japanese recruitment firm and my boss actually said this about girls who do this work, that they get stuck in the industry because they can’t get a normal job afterwards.

[@UchihaJP]

Tbh EVERYBODY wants to get rich quickly. Doesnt matter gender or where they are from.

[@Sunset553]

I know the hourly amount sounds high for the women, but I wonder if those clubs are paying fairly. It seems it would be more profitable to aim to open a club. How much do those scouts get paid?

[@gotakazawa408]

One of the interviewees mentioned "trial work" as one way, but the trials are actually paid about 20,000 yen a day. (It depends on the club) The scouting fee is basically commission only, and is only paid if the females work continuously. Also, aggressive scouting and fraud are illegal and may lead to arrest and punishment. The clubs are very competitive, so only a few actually make a solid profit. That's why they are called "mizu-shobai." The literal translation is that it flows easily like water.

[@terryallen726]

This video seems to be blocked for me in the US. Just a blank black screen.

[@kakumee]

I love her sun glasses! I think I got the same cross necklace!

[@killkamilka]

her look makes me so nostalgic, it just cries 00s

[@somerandomfella]

They're supplying a demand. No demand = no supply..

[@Garthgoyle]

Because just as OF channels and porn, it is easy money that doesn't require a degree. And no matter how generations and their morals try to fight it, sex sells big. Nothing more desirable in this world across generations, than beautiful young women. Men too but at a lower scale.

[@purplesvet]

Hostesses are modern day incarnation of geisha. It's about entertainment, not sex.

[@gotakazawa408]

You're right, appearance is just one factor, but without good communication skills and hospitality abilities, they really can't get a stable.

[@GillianLou]

there is a story about hostess with disability that is now successful as a writer ... Hostess not 100% secure job ... but it also not totally dangerous job as well, it all depends on the girl to pick which club is more "respectable" rather than just work at some club they didn't know about ... maybe if Asian Boss team can get an exclusive interview with this female, you will know more about Hostess insight in more detailed ...

[@01nm]

Something else that this video doesn't touch on is how the current trend of employing young Japanese women in 'Cosplay cafes' or similar venues (such as maid cafes) have a lot of similarities to Hostess work and can easily be seen as 'the next level' of what they're already used to, but at a higher pay.

[@ChimpoLust]

If Japan only made their corporate work life more reasonable and bearable. Between working a brutal, strict corporate or even retail job with a mountain of rules to obey or dressing up purty and sitting and sitting and pouring some guy a drink for money - which would you choose? There also various levels of hierarchy in this kind of "nightlife work" : Girls Bars, Snacku, Cabaret, Hostess Club and then straight up sex-work.

[@OverLord3693]

The brown hair leather jacket guy sounds like a protagonist of a seinen manga.

[@zahrabjinu]

Hosts & hostesses jobs are negative. What is so great about them ? Drinking a whole lot of alcohol every day,staying out whole night, people touching you , commenting on you ? Its enough to drive you to depression.

[@RichardGolD-wz3is]

Nooo it is very positive, money, drink, pretty girls that's heaven on earth🎉🎉

[@MichaelGalt]

Basically, modern day geishas. Thing is, geishas used to learn how to dance, play musical instruments, recite/write poetry, sing, etc. I doubt these modern hostesses are getting any training or learning anything besides how to flirt and look pretty.

[@richardmurphy555]

Unrelated comment, but is it possible for Asian Boss crew to make content on interviewing people about their thoughts and belief on fortune telling, divination, and similar? even interviewing people who work in those industries? Thank you for considering this topic ❤🎉

[@kelele]

2:10 Scary how social media can change a person mindset

[@guillaumebouchaud6986]

2:40にやっぱりあの人がよくわかりますなあ！！！！

[@jakemorgia781]

Feels so weird to be this earlyyy

[@E_Don]

Cringe. Feels weird?

[@8037_a]

1:46 looks like Maika 舞華 from Stardom wrestling ❤

[@nananana-c9i]

hostess's customers are mainly wealthy elderly people over 70 years old. The Japanese government has forced companies to extend the retirement age to 70 due to low salaries and a broken pension system. The rate of Japanese women going on to university is increasing, but there are no vacant seats for promotion. According to a Japanese survey, 65% of existing Japanese companies have negative profits. Workers who earn profits and whose salaries increase are employees of some major companies, but because the value of the yen has fallen, their salaries are at a very low level compared to Western companies.

[@ss-ls7qy]

Over 70 years old? It is totally different. If it is a club in Ginza, the age range is higher, but most of the customers of all hostesses in Japan are in their 20s and 30s.

[@anonymousanonymous6735]

Because it pays well, duh.

[@asianwithanaccent4047]

The ex actor is such a fascinating guy to interview

[@JK12518]

It is interesting...the same things as a prositute or hostess that the general public wants to disregard they are willing to sell or rent themselves as general labour for a LOT less.

[@shirolee]

Psh, money of course? Were people expecting "Because it's fun?" LOL

[@ceeIoc]

Because they get paid!

[@sawmin7755]

You should make interview view around Asia

[@gu9yenk]

I think it would be a good idea to conduct focused street interviews, especially in South Korea.

[@CH-vm6cq]

What do you think this channel is?

[@universe682]

In Roppongi, there are quite a few girls who earn more than 100 million yen a year in nightwork.

[@beverlyhills7883]

This is the propane the industry puts out. You'd be stupid to believe what criminal outfits say to get new fresh meat into their hands.

[@ktkace]

TLDR Normal jobs dont pay the bills.

[@reck_er5003]

They do, but for the extravagant lifestyle they do not. This is Japan not US.

[@Yami0to0hikari]

​@reck_er5003 in japan they don't sadly. The median salary for japan has not been keeping pace with inflation and it has been causing the spending power to fall drastically

[@reck_er5003]

@@Yami0to0hikari How so? Could you give me a practical example? Like if a women works 40 hours a week and after 2 years of seniorty in her career given that she improved herself and her skills, how can she not afford just about anything. Given of coarse we are talking about sensible people.

[@qilimercurial5116]

It’s money.!!

[@Jsarmy87124]

🙄 so you gonna walk the street too

[@qilimercurial5116]

@@Jsarmy87124 yea!!!😁😁😁

[@MawangHujan-fl2zn]

Do you really think that it is only drinking? It's more than what you think. It's more than what is in this video.

[@noripee8278]

Usually it is really only drinking.

[@RISHUKUMAR-fm8kw]

then how could is even possible that Japan facing population crisis.

[@r8m8s8]

2:45 the guy said "money trouble" not just "need money"

[@Razear]

"They make people happy." I was hoping for the happy ending kind of happy, but maybe that's reserved for a different industry. There's always a choice to opt for a different career path. People will use the same justification for women who enter the adult industry. The money might come easy, but the corresponding consequences usually negate the financial benefits. "They're paid that much just because of their attractiveness." Wasn't this the same interviewee who said hostesses sell their personality rather than their looks when asked to differentiate between a hostess and a pr*stitute? Lol "...and I would honestly want to stop them...I think it's a respectable job." Bro is gaslighting himself. It's okay to vocalize and enforce boundaries when dating. You don't have to accept everything that your partner does just because you think it'll displease them.

[@tymeamora]

Indeed you don't have to accept everything, you can walk away at any given moment, can't you. You've got the freedom of choice in line with your own convictions just as your date has. It looks like this type of hosting is socially accepted by the Japanese at different degrees, depending on the individual's social standards/presence or lack of prejudice/liberal or conservative personal perspective. The guy was conflicted in his view but then none of the interviewed people was totally accepting or totally rejecting of the job.

[@Kamitube]

I've seen a documentary about Host Clubs before called "The Great Happiness Space". It was the same but with men being the hosts who would entertain girls for hours and pretend they're their boyfriends. Just like the guy in this video said they were all actors, they played their roles well. Even if they despised a customer they would pretend they're in love so the girls would come back. The hardest part for the men was the drinking. They make most money popping bottles. So they drink all night making the girls order as many drinks as possible. If you do this for a couple years your liver can't keep up. For the girls the hardest part was getting addicted to the attention of those hosts. They would do anything to visit them again but because they're expensive a lot of them end up in prostitution for the quick money. Then once they have it they go back to the host clubs to spend it for a few hours of company. It's miserable for everyone involved.

[@jrc2858]

If you don't want clean restrooms or wash dishes, you can be a geisha

[@r8m8s8]

4:40 he asked as a man how do you feel about it? not just how do you feel about it.

[@SamuelSurbrook98]

This video is interesting 🧐

[@TheOriginalJohnDoe]

3:47 speaking about jawlines

[@MadBeastTitan]

😍

[@zhoutorres2677]

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[@gotakazawa408]

Do you realise that treating them too much like a joke could have negative consequences for you?

[@teeteetuu94]

@@gotakazawa408 Why? They could punch OP through the screen?

[@gotakazawa408]

@@teeteetuu94 Are you aware that the OP isn't talking about them consciously?

[@vktravellog1242]

That girl on the thumbnail looks like the girl following me on IG 😂😂😂😂

[@RanDom-II]

The number of street interviews on YT focusing on the sex trade, extramarital affairs, sex topics in general, is click bait overload, giving the wrong impression about Japan as an entire nation. Outside of major cities, you'd probably get a very different response in rural and small town Japan. Also, since the majority of Japanese are now middle age and older, this also skews the idea of what people in Japan are like just interviewing only young people. Asian Boss falling into this easy monetization trap instead of diving into real ordinary Japanese life makes me wonder, are you really unable to come up with something more interesting, are you out of ideas? Maybe you should end the channel.

[@Hashiriya714]

I'm sure Asian Boss channel and others like them on KZbin are now ashamed. And is inspired by your well thought out comment and listen to your demands. Shut down their channel and other channels so that they can repent and reflect on their sinful ways and behaviors for monetary gains.

[@pingpi990]

Well said

[@warrpedd]

Sex sells. They are a business and make videos people want to watch. You watched and commented and the Al Gore Rhythms thank you.

[@MrRizeAG]

Buddy, they're obviously going to do videos on topics that are different between Japan and the west. This video is a prime example. Doing a video on cultural topics where there isn't much difference would be boring. Like it or not, Japan's sex industry is one of the more unique things about it, and it attracts people's curiosity. Nothing wrong with that. They do videos on plenty of other topics too. But the controversial stuff is always going to get more engagement (like your comment, and my reply), incentivizing them to do more like it. If you don't like the profit motive dictating the artistic direction of a company, then I suggest you consult Marx for your next developments.

[@bowenflob8036]

100% agreed, so much more to Japan or any of the other countries featured than "do Japanese people cheat?" over and over again

[@timothybarry2981]

The girl in the cover acts like a hostess or a wannabe hostess. I wonder what her guy friend thinks abt that

[@beverlyhills7883]

Despicable industry. I have a special dislike for the touts who recruit people into it.

[@bkai7777]

They want to make more money in a faster way?

[@connorhighland6783]

Lemme guess before I watch... It's for the money

[@cheapazoid-ox6cv]

TLDR: easy cash, loose morals. A lot of them do it.

[@Cher_1966]

Anyone familiar with “ Bottle Girls “? Same concept

[@michaelhart7282]

I heard being a hostess is like being a “super waitress”

[@FrVitoBe]

i wonder at what point are there to meany people doing this that it becomes 1 low pay? or 2 not enough clients to earn enoff money to live off

[@Luna-ft8yh]

If a society reduces your worth to being a housewife producing a child and caring for your husband they don't have many options on a regular job market to be independent and make good money for a solid life.

[@grumblekin]

They think it's free money but find out how hard it is when everyone is trying to do it. Bar owners have all the power in such a market and the girls don't make as much as they thought they would. It's pretty sad, actually.

[@Ms.Divine2024]

116th like. That sounds cool bro

[@asl6304]

Somewhat related, but the Pokemon episode with Ash, Brock, and Dawn visiting a maid cafe was one of the funniest episodes in one of my favorite series of the TV show

[@adrianamancuso4917]

No one ever mentions loneliness, perverseness, or older people being unsatisfied with their marriages, etc...

[@the10thplague]

A 6 dollar minimum wage, damn that is small.

[@ss-ls7qy]

案の定、コメント欄の外国人は知ったかぶりばかり😅

[@noripee8278]

AIのせいでなくなるって何回もコメントしてる人いますね。そんなわけないでしょ。 あと、日本って、同じ会社の仕事でも男性より給料が低いってことそんなに多くないですよね？ その前に同じ仕事に就けないっていうのはあるかもしれないけど。

[@jackiebassett398]

Are they like modern day geishas?

[@naomismile7595]

I know Japanese girls show alot of leg skin when dressing up , now they show more upper skin 😅 more western casual style 😊

[@christellen3077]

Baiting people to spend all their salaries on whiskey bottles is a respectable job. Okay then dealing drugs is too. In that universe.

[@vonn2221]

So you paid to get sweet talking And the man that describe hostess similar as actress is pretty close description for me, coz they did wearing mask and pleasing people and get paid for it

[@changhahn205]

You can call it whatever you want but it's still the oldest profession in the world.

[@mariomichel]

The Japanese Dee Dee Ramone 2:41

[@legowars82500]

Gabba gabba hey I agree

[@hanglee5586]

Easy money

[@ramzysummer]

Simple "ez money"

[@WANDERER0070]

Easy money for chating up guys thats why 😂

[@intreoo]

I guess this is the Japanese equivalent of Americans starting OnlyFans to earn more money. Though, I've heard hostesses in Japan don't always provide sexual favors so there's probably some degree of difference.

[@mnkykungfu]

The young salarywoman here who holds her tongue but says she never considered hostessing because it's not a long term plan is the most real. You can tell she seems to know more about the industry and the risks than some of the girls a couple years younger than her. It's so common for Japanese girls to try out hostessing for a few months, but few of them last more than a year, and almost nobody stays in the business more than 5 years. That's why they call it Mizu-shōbai 水商売, the water trade. They trade their youth, flowing away like water and they come out tired and older, even if it was only a year.

[@Lock2002ful]

You are talking out of your ass. What are your sources for saying all that? “Trust me bro”? The term 水商売 has nothing to do with the people working in that business. It hints at the uncertainty of your income in that business as opposed to a regular job. Get your facts straight before you pull things out of your ass.