tə sˈɜːkəmvˌɛnt ðɪ ˈæntaɪpɹˌɑːstɪtˈuːʃən lˈɔːz, ðə bɹˈɑːθəlz ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪt lˈɑːɹdʒli ˌʌndɚ ðə ɡˈaɪz ʌv bˈiːɪŋ "dʒˌæpənˈiːzstˈaɪl ɹˈɛstɹɑːnts" ɹˈaɪuːtˌeɪ.
To circumvent the anti-prostitution laws, the brothels operate largely under the guise of being "Japanese-style restaurants" (Ryoutei).