National Jul 28, 2020
Minister says lax nightlife spots should be named if virus cases found
At a meeting with the mayors of six major cities, economic revitalization minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said more stringent measures should be taken.
National Jul 21, 2020
No kissing and no sharing food: Japan's night spots call for more realistic virus measures
Strategic testing in the nightlife districts of Tokyo has revealed rising daily cases of coronavirus, predominantly among people in their 20s and 30s.
National Jul 15, 2020
Tokyo enlists nightclub workers for Q&A-style videos to fight coronavirus
by Chang-ran Kim
Alarmed by a spike in infections in Tokyo's nightlife districts, the metropolitan government has released educational videos in the form of a Q&A between nightclub hosts, a hostess and a doctor, hoping to stem the spread of the outbreak. "What kind of symptoms can a ...
National Jun 17, 2020
Host and hostess bars in Japan scramble to adjust to COVID-19 reality
by Tomohiro Osaki
The industry faces an intensifying public backlash after reports emerged that a recent spike in cases stemmed largely from nighttime entertainment districts.
National Jun 15, 2020
Tokyo reports 48 new coronavirus infections as more nightclub cases emerge
Of the total, 20 were confirmed through a group examination conducted mainly for so-called host club employees.
National Jun 9, 2020
Nightlife districts demonized over infection fears while grappling with coronavirus impacts
by Tomohiro Osaki
Heated media coverage has zeroed in on Kabukicho, catapulting the area to a new level of notoriety.
National Jun 7, 2020
Since the relaxation of social and economic restrictions late last month, a number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases have been connected to so-called host clubs.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX May 2, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak raises uncomfortable questions about Japan's adult entertainment industry
by Philip Brasor
If a certain class of people is excluded from initiatives to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, those people will cause the disease to spread to all classes, regardless of other measures in place.