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CLUBBING

As the founder of Z Rakugo, Edanoshin Katsura is introducing the traditional storytelling form to younger audiences by blending it with club visuals and electronic music.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 22, 2025
Edanoshin Katsura: ¡®Rakugo and techno are both about rhythm and groove¡¯
A 23-year-old entertainer is redefining the Japanese comedic storytelling tradition for Gen Z by introducing elements of techno and underground youth culture.
Looking for LGBTQ+ events this holiday season? Tokyo is chockful of a variety of ways to spread cheer in the way that suits you best.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 20, 2024
Make the Yuletide gay: Tokyo¡¯s LGBTQ+ Christmas events
Drag shows and lip-sync karaoke may not be traditional holiday get-togethers, but they deck the halls just the same.
Ten people are suspected of forcibly entering a club in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Dec. 17 last year and assaulting a male security guard.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Dec 6, 2024
Alleged operator of anonymous X account arrested over club assault
Z-Ri, a pun on the name of the kung-fu actor Jet Li, is an influential account that posts about the inner workings of Japan¡¯s underworld.
The time and location for Amapinight parties are never certain, but two things you can be assured of when attending are that there will be dancing and a lot of amapiano.
CULTURE / Music
Nov 24, 2024
There¡¯s no room for wallflowers at Amapinight
From amapiano to dancehall, Japanese dancers and DJs are moving the masses with African beats at Tokyo¡¯s most energetic party.
Pasocom Music Club¡¯s ¡°Love Flutter¡± marks an important moment for Japan¡¯s electronic community as project members Aoi Shibata (left) and Masato Nishiyama step into a role other artists once held for them ¡ª scene veterans who are inspiring the next generation.
CULTURE / Music
Sep 5, 2024
Pasocom Music Club returns to the pure pleasures of the dance floor
For the Kansai-born duo, new album ¡°Love Flutter¡± isn¡¯t just an evolution of its sound ¡ª it¡¯s the next step in pushing the boundaries of electronic music.
The members of bed are (from left to right) vocalist Une, guitarist Joneu, bassist Shinji and drummer Shun. ?
CULTURE / Music
Jun 23, 2024
Don¡¯t sleep on bed¡¯s genre-melding mayhem
The band co-runs a rave called Uzu, and an event series at clubasia called ¡°bedroom¡± that features an impressive roster of names from the Japanese music scene.
New Year's celebrations in Japan and Western countries can differ wildly, but Tokyo offers plenty of ways for you to ring in 2024 in any way you prefer.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 9, 2023
A Tokyoite¡¯s guide to a Western-style New Year¡¯s Eve
Typically, ?misoka (New Year¡¯s Eve) is a family affair ¡ª even in the global metropolis that is Tokyo.
Since Waifu began, inclusivity goals have become more common in clubs across Tokyo.
CULTURE / Music
Aug 26, 2023
Queer clubbing moves beyond Ni-chome
Those looking for a safe space to party don¡¯t have to stick to one neighborhood in the capital.
Japan Times
People / 20 QUESTIONS
Jun 23, 2023
Alexis Sato: ¡®We want to make music a reason for people to travel to Japan¡¯
Some chance meetings led Alexis Sato to some of the best summers of his life. Now he wants to provide that summer vibe to everyone.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Feb 10, 2023
Shin-Okubo¡¯s Bacon serves up DJs and design
As the owner, interior designer and event organizer of the new music venue, Jae Won Koo brings a taste of Seoul and his family business to Tokyo¡¯s nightclub scene.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
May 15, 2020
Shibuya¡¯s Club Asia stays steady and looks ahead to post-coronavirus clubbing
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.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
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 a 16-room virtual club on the videoconferencing app Zoom ¡ª is already in full swing.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 30, 2020
Tokyo DJs and owners say closing clubs to curb virus is easier said than done
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.
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May 1, 2019
Disco¡¯s not dead: Japan grooves to bubble beat for Heisei Era sayonara
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.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Jul 2, 2018
Giving visitors to Japan something they can dance to
Is this a case of deja vu on the dancefloor?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 22, 2017
One year after changes to the ¡®anti-dancing¡¯ law, clubbers are hopeful
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 play house music. A group orders Champagne, taking...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Jan 8, 2017
Where Japan¡¯s club culture needs to go in 2017
Last month, I was invited to speak at the inaugural Tokyo Dance Music Event ¡ª a conference consisting of workshops and talks, loosely modeled on long-running international equivalents like the Amsterdam Dance Event.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Dec 29, 2016
Brodinski, R3hab and Ogre You Asshole among the acts performing at New Year¡¯s Eve parties
While New Year¡¯s Eve in Japan tends to be a more solemn affair, Tokyo¡¯s nightlife never really comes to a halt.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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