Tokyo police said they have arrested a gang of touts who pretended to be working for a well-known “izakaya” pub chain to lure customers to unrelated eateries that charged exorbitant prices. On the ...

Kabukicho 歌舞伎町 may be known for its adult-oriented nightlife, but September is festival season in the district. The festivals started out as a way to give thanks to the gods for good harvests, and ...

A street lined with host clubs is seen in the Kabukicho district of Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward. The area is said to have the most host clubs in Japan, with over 200 establishments. (Mainichi/Shota ...

A promise of a fun night out with drinks and hostesses for just ¥4,000 in Tokyo's Kabukicho district led to a tab totaling ¥2.6 million — and a death threat. Police said Tuesday they had arrested 11 ...

About 1 a.m. on the morning of Sept. 1, 2001, a fire of undetermined origin swept through the No. 56 Myojo Building in Shinjuku's Kabukicho district, resulting in the deaths of 44 people on the upper ...

In Lonely Planet's guide to Tokyo, Kabukicho and the neighboring Golden Gai are accorded one paragraph each. Those wanting to know more about what is claimed to be Asia's largest adult entertainment ...

The headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Department in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. - Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun file TOKYO: Six men have been arrested on suspicion of providing rooms for prostitution ...

TOKYO -- As Tokyo continues to record dozens of new coronavirus cases each day, the Kabukicho nightlife district in Shinjuku Ward has become a particular focus for concerns over the spread of ...

Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, a 225-meter-tall entertainment complex, has opened in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward with the ambitious goal of drawing in hordes of foreign tourists by embodying the fun of the famed ...

Tokyo’s constantly changing and evolving, and it can be a tad overwhelming to keep up with all the new and upcoming attractions. There’s a lot to look forward to in 2023, including the new teamLab ...