Those under the age of 18 will be able to use shelters even if obtaining prior consent from those with parental authority is expected to be difficult. Read more
Shibuya and Shinjuku wards have each set an ordinance to prohibit drinking on the streets. Read more
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will begin nightly projection mapping displays, which it says will be the world's largest, from late February on one of the two towers that host its he... Read more
Tokyo’s Shinjuku is a vibrant business and entertainment district that is home to skyscrapers, buzzing clubs and neon-lit alleyways, making it a popular place for a night out in the capital. Read more
She was just 19 years old when she first started going to Tokyo's Kabukicho district to visit host clubs, where women pay to be entertained by men, in the hopes of meeting Roland, a cel... Read more
Cigarette hanging from the side of his mouth, Toru Kambayashi is busy behind the counter preparing to open his bar when a couple — American, perhaps, judging from their accents — poke their... Read more
Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested four people aged between 16 and 22 for allegedly selling over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicines to multiple people without perm... Read more
Tokyo’s Robot Restaurant was a top tourist destination for years before it closed during the pandemic. A gaudy experiment in dinner theater, it often sated appetites for “wacky” Japan even i... Read more
Eighty women were arrested between January and September on suspicion of prostitution for allegedly soliciting customers on the streets of Tokyo's Kabukicho nightlife district, police s... Read more
