SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Happening Bars: A Guide to Japan’s Hidden Sex Hotspots
What are happening bars? What actually "happens" in one? And the bigger question as a foreigner in Japan: Will they even allow…
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SEX & NIGHTLIFE
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
21 Soaplands Shut Overnight, Leaving Japanese Sex Workers High and Dry
The incident highlights the shift in sex-related businesses in Japan - and the precarious situation of sex workers.
INSIDER
[Insider] How I Found Myself Locked in a Love Hotel
Many love hotels don't like it when you leave before your stay is up. Indeed, some older ones make sure you can't.
WOMEN
Japan (Finally) Makes Morning-After Pill Available Over the Counter Nationwide
The approval process was long, taking three years from a trial run until approval of sale nationwide without a prescription.
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
As Overseas Sex Work From Japan Booms, Solo Female Travelers Face Border Trouble
More Japanese women are going overseas for prostitution. That's leading to women outside the industry being turned back at the border.
INSIDER
[Insider] In Japan, An Affair Is Only Cheating If You Get Caught
A popular YouTuber's following tanked after he said he had an open marriage. Surveys, however, show fidelity is the exception.
INSIDER
[Insider] What To Know BEFORE You Try Having Sex in a Karaoke Room
You can use karaoke rooms, not just for karaoke, but for business meetings and even sewing. But what about getting it on?
SEX & NIGHTLIFE
Japan’s Love Hotels: Everything I Didn’t Know Before Having Sex in Them
Wanna experience a love hotel in Japan? Don't be caught off-guard - read up on a few gotchas you may not know…