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Culture

A Look Into Japan’s Hostess Club World

Thanks to the popularity of manga and anime such as Ouran Highschool Host Club, or Maid-Sama!, many people have become increasingly aware of — and interested in — hostess clubs and themed bars and cafes. But what is a hostess club? What can you expect when you go into one? And are they more innocent

By Tobias Waters
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Things To Do

Shinjuku Kabukicho: Exploring Tokyo’s Red Light District

Tokyo, as Japan’s capital and most populous city, is the nation’s number one tourist destination: if you want to find something, you can almost always find it in Tokyo. This also goes for thrills of a somewhat illicit nature. To be frank up front: as sex work is, at best, legally dubious in Japan, so

By Tobias Waters