Sex & Nightlife

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

Maid Cafes vs. Con Cafes vs. Girls’ Bars: What They Are (and Whether You Can Go)

There are more kawaii cafes and bars in Japan than you can shake a stick at. Here's a guide to what each…

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

Tokyo Girls Bar Workers Allegedly Forced Woman Into Prostitution

A popular and well-respected girls bar in Ikebukuro was reportedly the scene of a horrific case of abuse and sexual slavery.

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

How The “No-Panties Cafes” of 1980s Japan Sparked a Sex Club Crackdown

Japan's "no-pan kissa" were part of a wave of new sex establishments in the 1980s. They disappeared almost as quickly as they…

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…

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

Former Japanese Porn Actress Threatens to Expose Bride Over Dress Insult

Mikami Yua thought she was just wearing a nice dress. Then a bride-to-be found the star's Instagram and they both went viral.

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

Is Prostitution Legal in Japan? Inside Tokyo’s Gray Zone

The recent arrest of four women in a prostitution ring operating near Okubo Park highlights how the area has grown in popularity.

SEX & NIGHTLIFE

Japanese Women Don’t Need “Saving” From Host Clubs, Kabukicho Expert Says

A Kabukicho nightlife expert says the current debate over host clubs is misinformed and based on a disdain for women.

LAW & CRIME

The Host Is Toast: Japan Approves Law To Crack Down On Host Club Hustlers

Hosts, Japan's grey zone version of aggressive gigolos, are about to find themselves in serious trouble. The predatory practices of these good…