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Pandemic spoils party for Ibiza's legendary nightlife

World Aug 3, 2020

Pandemic spoils party for Ibiza's legendary nightlife

Nightclub operators say the social distancing needed to prevent infections would make it impossible to stage the wild parties they are famous for.

Osaka will let clubs, bars and gyms reopen on Monday

National May 29, 2020

Osaka will let clubs, bars and gyms reopen on Monday

To reopen, the facilities will be required to make a list of customers and introduce a system for the tracking of infected people using QR codes.

Shibuya's Club Asia stays steady and looks ahead to post-coronavirus clubbing

Music May 15, 2020

Shibuya's Club Asia stays steady and looks ahead to post-coronavirus clubbing

by Patrick St. Michel

As some of Tokyo's clubs face permanent closure as a result of COVID-19, others look to the future and ways of ensuring they survive the pandemic.

South Korea investigators comb digital data to trace club virus cluster

Asia Pacific / Science & Health May 12, 2020

South Korea investigators comb digital data to trace club virus cluster

South Korean authorities were combing through mobile phone data, credit card statements and CCTV footage on Tuesday to identify people who visited nightclubs at the center of one of the capital's biggest novel coronavirus clusters. More than 100 new cases linked to the nightclubs have ...

South Korea tracks new coronavirus outbreak in Seoul nightclubs

Asia Pacific / Science & Health May 8, 2020

South Korea tracks new coronavirus outbreak in Seoul nightclubs

South Korean health authorities are investigating a small but growing coronavirus outbreak centered in a handful of Seoul nightclubs, seeking to keep infections in check as the country moves to less restrictive social distancing measures. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said ...

People are paying real money to get into virtual Zoom nightclubs

World / Social Issues Apr 20, 2020

People are paying real money to get into virtual Zoom nightclubs

It’s only 5 p.m. on a Saturday in Los Angeles, but the Zone — a 16-room virtual club on the videoconferencing app Zoom — is already in full swing. "You’re late!” admonishes a bouncer with a glowing Celtic symbol on her forehead, peering through a ...

Japan extends authority for 'strong requests' to avoid bars and nightspots to all 47 governors

National Apr 11, 2020

Japan extends authority for 'strong requests' to avoid bars and nightspots to all 47 governors

The government will allow the governors of all 47 prefectures to "strongly request" that residents avoid nightclubs, hostess bars and other busy downtown spots to prevent more coronavirus clusters from developing, officials said Saturday. At present, Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures covered by Prime ...

Tokyo DJs and owners say closing clubs to curb virus is easier said than done

Music Mar 30, 2020

Tokyo DJs and owners say closing clubs to curb virus is easier said than done

by Chris Russell

Clubs and bars are facing pressure to close their doors as the new coronavirus spreads throughout Japan's major cities. As a result, those who make a living from the clubbing industry are also facing tough financial prospects.

Virus outbreak traced to Osaka music clubs appears to be over

National Mar 19, 2020

Virus outbreak traced to Osaka music clubs appears to be over

Coronavirus infections linked to four live music venues in Osaka appear to be over as no new cases among visitors have been reported for a week, local authorities said Thursday. So far, 83 people in 16 of Japan's 47 prefectures have been infected with the ...

Disco's not dead: Japan grooves to bubble beat for Heisei Era sayonara

National May 1, 2019

Disco's not dead: Japan grooves to bubble beat for Heisei Era sayonara

by Chris Gallagher

Disco fans hit the dance floor and partied like it was 1989, reliving the glitz of the "bubble economy" heyday that defined the early years of the outgoing Heisei Era. Tuesday night was the last chance for nostalgic Japanese to bid sayonara to the three-decade ...

Giving visitors to Japan something they can dance to

National / Media | DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN Jul 2, 2018

Giving visitors to Japan something they can dance to

by Jake Adelstein

Is this a case of deja vu on the dancefloor? In 2012, police in Osaka started raiding clubs for violating the adult entertainment business law, popularly known as fūeihō. The law forbids dancing after midnight. When pressed on the matter, police officials said they were simply ...

One year after changes to the 'anti-dancing' law, clubbers are hopeful

Music Jun 22, 2017

One year after changes to the 'anti-dancing' law, clubbers are hopeful

by Patrick St. Michel

Around two dozen people shuffle about the dark interior of Alzar, a recently opened nightclub on the eighth floor of a building in Osaka's Chuo Ward that also features a capsule hotel and sauna. Most hover near the concrete wall, watching a European DJ ...

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