Tokyo police urge Kabukicho hotels to tighten guest checks
In short
Tokyo police urged hotels in Kabukicho to strengthen guest identity checks and crime prevention at an October 15 briefing. Reports said rooms had been used for prostitution, gatherings of minors and fraud operations.
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Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department and Shinjuku's public health centre held a briefing on October 15 asking Kabukicho hotel operators to cooperate in crime prevention. TBS reported that police described rooms being used, sometimes without employees' knowledge, as gathering places for minors or bases for fraud. Police also raised concerns about accommodation being used for prostitution. [ 1 ]
Hotel operators were asked to verify names, addresses and other required details in guest registers, and promptly consult or notify police if they discovered young people suspected of having run away or become crime victims. Nippon TV reported that officers also explained proper age checks and the need to refuse accommodation when illegal activity is observed. TBS described about 50 attendees, while Nippon TV put participation at 55. [ 1 , 3 ]
Why it matters
Police asked hotel operators to report suspected runaway children or young people who may be crime victims promptly. The briefing also emphasized guest-register management and age verification.
Key facts
- Police and Shinjuku's public health centre jointly held the October 15 briefing for hotel operators. [ 1 ]
- Hotels were asked to check required guest-register details, including names and addresses. [ 1 ]
- Police explained proper age checks and the need to refuse accommodation when illegal activity is observed. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Reports gave slightly different attendance figures. TBS described about 50 hotel operators and others; Nippon TV reported 55 hotel employees and others.