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About Tokyo

So, picture this—dingy lights, smoky air, girls laughin’. Reminds me of that flick, *The Lives of Others*. You seen it? That East German vibe—secrets, whispers, everybody watchin’. “The lives of others are never dull,” like the movie says. Brothels got that same sneaky feel. Who’s comin’ in? Who’s leavin’? Nobody talks, but everybody knows.

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He opened a brothel at Hon-Yanagicho in Edo (). He and 25 other brothel operators were jointly permitted to occupy one block for their trade (). The block was situated at .

Then, I had this meeting at a client’s place on Shōwa-dōri. This guy, Mr. Tanaka, is a real piece of work. He’s got money, but he’s also got a million opinions. I walk in, and he’s like, “Let’s talk investments.” I’m thinking, “Great, let’s make you richer.” But then he starts ranting about how the stock market is like a rollercoaster. Dude, it’s not a theme park!

Yumiko Oino Hojo