Victim was lured to a rental space in Shinjuku that had been disguised as a restaurant and bar.
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Prosecution said, 'He had been operating rip-off bars in Tokyo for several years'
Victim was handed a bill for approximately 80,000 yen after one hour of drinking
Kentaro Group operated like a highly structured criminal enterprise, boasting at least 200 members
Yuji Sakoda, the superintendent-general of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, visited a police box in Kabukicho
Kuramoto said, 'Avoid getting involved in alcohol-related incidents or accidents'
Machida Police Station chief: 'We will implement joint public-private measures to eradicate illegal soliciting'
Police are urging people to be on the lookout for unscrupulous establishments
Three men were presented with a bill for over 380,000 yen on November 23
Suspects accompanied victims to convenience store ATMs so that they could withdraw cash