Tokyo police said Wednesday that this year they had arrested 140 women for alleged prostitution in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho entertainment district, nearly triple the figure from last year. Some 43% of ...

Finding the entrance to Rags Room Acid (formerly Club Acid) is a challenge in itself - a small sign on Shinjuku Dori provides the only hint of its existence. The best method is to pay attention to the ...

Time Out in association with Humax Entertainment Inc. If you're a night owl, you'll love Shinjuku, Tokyo’s vibrant nightlife district that really comes alive after dark. Whether you’re looking to eat ...

Dream C Club is almost a year old, but D3 Publisher is still marketing it and their latest stunt is a big one. Amane, Setsu, Mian, and Rui from the Xbox 360 game showed up on TV monitors outside ...

Like our own Fremont Street or “Glitter Gulch,” Tokyo has a little pocket once known as a red light district. Though prostitution was outlawed in Japan in the 1950s, people still stand in the doorways ...

In Tokyo, Kabukicho is both a neon postcard and a symbol of ambiguity. Nestled in the Shinjuku district, its narrow streets, vibrant with garish lights, are full of bars and host/hostess clubs. At ...

Shinjuku Ward Mayor Kenichi Yoshizumi announces measures against malicious host clubs that hit customers with hefty bills at the ward office on Nov. 17, 2023. (Mainichi/Shota Harumashi) TOKYO -- The ...

As our society becomes more diverse, we hear more talk about “accepting diversity” in a variety of contexts. In a way, however, we have already naturally accepted diversity. Evidence of this may be ...

A new nightlife spot in Tokyo's Shimbashi business district is putting a fresh spin on crane games, blending them with live DJ performances and cyberpunk bar vibes to create an otherworldly experience ...