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Minister says lax nightlife spots should be named if virus cases found

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.

No kissing and no sharing food: Japan's night spots call for more realistic virus measures

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.

Tokyo enlists nightclub workers for Q&A-style videos to fight coronavirus

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 ...

Host and hostess bars in Japan scramble to adjust to COVID-19 reality

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.

Tokyo reports 48 new coronavirus infections as more nightclub cases emerge

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.

Nightlife districts demonized over infection fears while grappling with coronavirus impacts

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.

Tokyo to ask nightclub workers to take virus tests

National Jun 7, 2020

Tokyo to ask nightclub workers to take virus tests

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.

COVID-19 outbreak raises uncomfortable questions about Japan's adult entertainment industry

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.

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