Tokyo police have arrested two members of a well-organized and lucrative underground group that “scouts” for sex workers, ...

Seventy-five women were arrested for street prostitution near Okubo Park in Kabukicho district in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward during the first half of this year, more than double from the same period in ...

A man has been arrested in Tokyo’s Kabukicho nightlife district over alleged street touting, as police warn overseas visitors ...

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 ...

Young women standing idly around a park in Tokyo's west suggest that a giant statue of Godzilla is not the only attraction for a record number of foreign tourists. Their faces lit by the cold glow of ...

Tokyo police have arrested a 53-year-old Nigerian, Nwadiukwu Ikenna, on suspicion of persistent touting in the Japanese ...

An area of Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward where many women stand waiting for customers to engage in prostitution is seen on July 15, 2023. (Mainichi/Shota Harumashi) TOKYO -- The Metropolitan Police Department ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tokyo police have arrested a 53-year-old Nigerian on suspicion of persistent touting for an establishment in Tokyo's Kabukicho nightlife district. Nwadiukwu Sylvester Ikenna grasped a passer-by by the ...