Key Facts
• June 26, 2025: Tokyo police re-arrested Kazuma Endo, 34, for concealing profits.
• Endo led ‘Access,’ a large-scale scouting group, since 2019.
• Group introduced women to adult entertainment venues, earning $60 billion yen in 5 years.
• From May to October 2024, 7,800 women were introduced by the group.
• Over 5 years, approximately 78,000 women were involved.
• Endo allegedly concealed $120 million yen in profits from February to November 2024.
• Police arrested 31 individuals, including group members and venue affiliates.
• Special investigation unit, established after 16 years, declared ‘Access’ dismantled.
• Endo has been arrested 11 times and remains silent during investigations.
Summary
Tokyo police have dismantled the large-scale scouting group ‘Access,’ re-arresting its leader, Kazuma Endo, for concealing profits. The group, active since 2019, introduced women to adult entertainment venues, earning an estimated $60 billion yen over five years. From May to October 2024 alone, 7,800 women were involved. Endo is accused of hiding $120 million yen in profits through 480 transactions in 2024. A special investigation unit, formed after 16 years, arrested 31 individuals connected to the group and declared it dismantled. Endo, arrested 11 times, has not cooperated with authorities.
