LAW & CRIME
Tokyo Nightlife Vans Evading Bans Inspire New Regulations
Mobile billboards, many advertising nightlife businesses, loudly circle the streets of Tokyo. Now the government is cracking down.
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LAW & CRIME
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Kabukicho Club Shut Down over Illegal Porn Star Drinking
An adult video company made millions with a bar in Kabukicho. Now the CEO's under arrest because he never paid for the…
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Suzuki Suzumi: Hostesses in Japan Aren’t Paid to be Harassed
A writer and former adult star claps back at men who keep soft-pedaling actor Kagawa Teruyuki's sexual harassment of a Ginza hostess.
FOOD
Five Japanese Cocktails That’ll Make You Feel Like You’re in Ginza
Got a hankering for some luxurious Japanese cocktails, but can't get to Ginza? These recipes should do the trick.
BOOK REVIEWS
Review: “Tokyo Cocktails” is Fascinating Top-Shelf Reading
Tokyo is truly a cuisine capital, admired worldwide. Now, the cocktail and bartending styling of Japan gets its own in-depth treatment in…
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
With Japan’s New State of Emergency, Restaurants Cry Foul
Restaurants and bars are the Japanese government's latest scapegoat as it declares a new state of emergency with little economic assistance.
LIVING IN JAPAN
Pandemic Translates to Low Turnout at Shibuya Halloween 2020
Is Shibuya's (in)famous Halloween party dead? A subdued 2020 event due to the pandemic leads some to speculate on its future.
CULTURE
How Roppongi Became a Hotspot for Foreigners in Tokyo
Roppongi is famous for its high population of foreigners. Why is it so popular with tourists? And how do Tokyo residents feel…