Sex & Nightlife

Is Kabukicho Safe? How to Navigate Tokyo’s Raucous Nightlife District

The answer is yes - but you should be aware of a few rules and these common traps before stepping foot inside…

Japan Tried to End the Host Club to Sex Work Pipeline. It Hasn’t Worked

It's been a year since the crackdown, but data show that host clubs haven't changed. If anything, some say they've become "more…

In Japan, Oshikatsu is Fostering an Underage Sex Work Pipeline

Oshikatsu has girls turning to sex work to give money to their favorite performers. Some are as young as 15.