SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Soaplands Explained: Are They Legal, and Can Foreigners Actually Go?
Soaplands are one of Japan's most euphemistic open secrets: “special bathhouses” where sex is sold under a legal fiction the country has…
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SEX & NIGHTLIFE
SOCIETY
Tokyo May Fund Study Abroad to Counteract Weak Yen
The plan is coming under fire from some who say such programs should be spearheaded by the central government to benefit all…
POLITICS
Tokyo’s Election Poster Boards are Out of Control
A legal loophole has enabled one party to "hijack" the official election boards for the Tokyo governor's race. The result is pure…
SOCIETY
Tokyo’s New Dating App Wants All Your Personal Information
Would you disclose your annual income to find the love of your life? Tokyo's new dating app is betting a lot of…
TRAVEL
Is Tokyo’s Expensive Projection Mapping Tourist Draw Worth It?
Godzilla and others take center stage in a projection mapping exhibit in Tokyo that some say isn't worth its hefty price tag.
POLITICS
Renho’s Tokyo Gubernatorial Candidacy Inspires Excitement – and Racism
A popular Japanese politician with Taiwanese roots made waves when she announced her bid for the governor's office of Tokyo. The response…
LGBTQ
Tokyo to Launch LGBT Partnership System in 2022
In what could be a major advance for LGBT rights in Japan, Tokyo will soon support full partnership benefits for same-sex couples.
POLITICS
The Surprising Reason This Japanese Politician Resigned
Tokyo politician Kinoshita Fumiko's career comes to a screeching halt after it came out that she broke the law...during her re-election.