SEX & NIGHTLIFE
New Host Club Laws in Japan Would Ban Romance, Impose Hefty Fines
The clubs have come under fire for pushing female customers into debt and, in some cases, forcing them into prostitution.
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SEX & NIGHTLIFE
LAW & CRIME
Hokkaido Detective Who Had Affair With Accused Murderer Loses Job
A Hokkaido detective was reportedly having an affair with a 22-year-old woman who ended up a murder defendant.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Japan Snack Bar Tours are Growing (Thanks, Anime)
It used to be an experience reserved exclusively for Japanese speakers. Lately, however, tours to snack bars are growing in popularity. That's…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Bad Benches: Shinjuku Uses Hostile Architecture Against Street Drinking
Has hostile architecture come to Japan? Social media users decry the rise of benches in Tokyo that seem designed to prevent the…
SOCIETY
Shinjuku and Shibuya Introduce New Street Drinking Bans
Shibuya will ban public drinking all year around, while Shinjuku will bar it during Halloween. Not everyone thinks it's a good idea.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
When in Japan, Avoid the Bar Barkers at All Costs
It's illegal in Japan to target people on the street and lure them into a bar. So why do so many businesses…
NEWS
New VTuber Bar Opens First Location in Tokyo
Would you go out to drink with your favorite VTuber (virtual YouTuber)? We paid a visit to a new bar in Tokyo's…
ENTERTAINMENT
Film Review: “Snack Sakura” Reflects Ambiguity of Japan’s Vintage Nightlife
In his new short documentary, "Snack Sakura," photographer Greg Girard embraces the retro charm and social ambiguity of Japan's ubiquitous snack bars.