What are some of the tricks employed by agents sending women to Japan? Just ask Johan (not his real name), a manager of an agency located in Condet, South Jakarta. The agency—possibly a sham company, but maybe bone fide—is in partnership with a so-called show-business company in Japan. The partner is responsible for farming out Indonesian women to entertainment spots in Japan. In effect, it acts as a broker.

As operational manager, Joh