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Former hostess recalls a year spent hostessing at Roppongi club

Before arriving I did a quick Web search for "Tokyo hostess" to find out what the job entailed. Undaunted, I set off for Tokyo with the phone number of a hostess who had been living it up in Roppongi for eight years tucked in my pocket.

The hostess club was empty when I arrived for my "interview," which consisted of answering a few general questions and then being looked up and down once over by the manager, who then gave the nod of approval.

The other Tokyo hostesses came from a wide range of countries. They had different histories, different lifestyles and different dreams, but they were all there for the same reason: to make money...


Full Article: Confessions of a Tokyo Hostess | Japan Times