#Gravitas | Japan cracks down on flirt clubs. Host club fantasy turns into a financial trap. Molly Gambhir tells you more. | WION

A Japanese host club is a nightlife venue where attractive men (hosts) entertain female customers with drinks, conversation, and flirtatious companionship in a glamorous, fantasy-like setting, focusing on emotional connection rather than physical services. Customers pay for time and drinks, often ordering expensive champagne to boost a host's sales, and hosts aim to make each visit feel special, creating a dreamlike escape from daily life, often for women seeking male attention not found elsewhe