Officers arrested managers Lee Sung-hee, 40, of Lounge Alice, Chon Eun-ju, 35, of Club Hibiki, and 59-year-old Mieko Sakuma of Kurabu Hana for violating the Law Regulating Adult Entertainment Businesses.
The clubs, located in Tomisato City, were not licensed to allow hostesses to serve drinks to customers.
“I know that I was violating the law, but I did it as a means of survival,” Chon is quoted by police.