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What do hosts in Kabukicho eat after a night of working in Tokyo’s red-light district?
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Oona McGee
Feb 8, 2024 - Tweet
Woman he illegally invited to come to his bar wasn’t who she initially seemed to be either.
Tokyo to crack down on hostess/host bar advertising trucks by closing loophole
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Casey Baseel
Apr 11, 2023
Metropolitan government may ask other parts of Japan to match its restrictions on adult entertainment advertising.
- Japan
- (ads • COK • host bars • hostess bars • promotional trucks • promotional vehicles • society • trucks)
Why is there a wrestling ring in the Underground Arena fighting bar in Kabukicho?
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Oona McGee
Jan 28, 2023
- Japan
- (bars • COK • fighting • host bars • hostess bars • hosts • izakaya • Kabukicho • Kamurocho • pro wrestling • professional wrestling • restaurants • Sega • shinjuku • SNJO • Tokyo • video game • wrestling • yakuza)
Back when she was younger she couldn’t get away from them, so we visit a host club to find out what’s going on.
- Japan
- (COK • crime • host bars • hostess bars • hosts • Ikuna Kamezawa • Kabukicho • Kamurocho • Like a Dragon • Mr. Sato • Ryu ga Gotoku • Sega • shinjuku • SNJO • Tokyo • video game • yakuza)
Tokyo plan to give 100,000 yen to residents who get infected with coronavirus sparks backlash
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Casey Baseel
Jul 10, 2020
“So is this the start of the Coronavirus Challenge Lottery?” asks opponent of Shinjuku program.
- Japan
- (COK • controversy • coronavirus • health • host bars • hostess bars • shinjuku • society • Tokyo)
Roland, king of Japan’s host club scene, shows us his self-isolation routine【Video】
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Katy Kelly
May 9, 2020
The King of Hosts shows us his daily routine now that he can’t greet his clients…and also tells us who his favorite Love Live! girl is.
- Japan
- (funny • Handsome men • host bars • hosts • King of the Hosts • love live • Roland • stay home • video)
- Japan
- (beauty • celebrities • Handsome men • host bars • host club • hosts • morning routine • Roland • skincare • videos • YouTube)
Tokyo host club host headbutts woman after being told he “sucks” at karaoke
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Casey Baseel
Oct 24, 2019
Japan’s host club king wants to sell you some US$490 hair product in a tiny, tiny bottle
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Casey Baseel
May 12, 2019
Roland also has a “must-have” hangover cure that can be yours for just a little over 100 bucks.
- Japan
- (beauty • COK • crazy • hairstyling • Handsome men • host bars • hosts • Roland)
Handsome host sushi bar opens in Tokyo with 14-year host veteran pressing the pieces
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Casey Baseel
May 7, 2019
Tokyo’s biggest club district has an all-night sushi joint where the chef is also a working host.
- Japan
- (COK • food • Handsome men • host bars • hosts • Kabukicho • restaurants • SNOJ • sushi)
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