Masato Miyamoto, a 39-year-old employee of a Japan Agricultural Cooperative (JA), has been arrested in Fukuoka for suspected violations of the Employment Security Act by introducing women to sex establishments. The Fukuoka Prefectural Police announced his arrest on December 4, following an investigation that revealed he approached women on the streets of Nakasu and through social media, offering them lucrative job opportunities in the adult entertainment industry. Miyamoto has reportedly confessed, stating, "Everything I did is correct," indicating his awareness and acceptance of the nature of his actions.

The investigation began when police received a tip-off from a high school girl who reported being approached by a man in Tenjin who promised methods to make money from sex work. Authorities were alerted to Miyamoto after tracing social media exchanges and conducting a search that yielded multiple smartphones registered to him. The police suspect he may have received compensation from the sex establishments for these introductions and are looking into the financial aspects tied to his activities.

The Employment Security Act aims to protect public morals by prohibiting professional introductions to harmful employment. This case highlights ongoing issues surrounding sex work and exploitation in Fukuoka, reflecting broader concerns regarding the involvement of seemingly legitimate professions in illicit activities. The implications of this arrest could prompt further scrutiny into how individuals are recruited into sex work and the responsibility of those facilitating such introductions.