A popular host associated with a "Machiapuri," a type of Japanese entertainment club, has been arrested on suspicion of soliciting customers on the street, a practice that is generally regarded as illegal. The police took the host into custody and are investigating the full extent of the allegations. There was no immediate comment from the club's management.

In Japan, the nightlife industry, particularly the 'host' clubs in entertainment districts like Tokyo's Kabukicho, is under constant scrutiny; a thin line separates their practices from crossing into illegal activities. It is generally illegal to solicit customers on the street, a practice known as 'catching,' a law designed to protect consumers from potentially coercive sales tactics.

In the US or the EU, similar laws protect consumers from overly aggressive or deceptive business practices. Potential violations are investigated thoroughly, with penalties including fines and imprisonment. However, unlike Japan, other countries may not have a system similar to the 'host' clubs, making it an altogether distinct cultural issue in Japan.