195: Kabukicho: Tokyo's 'stadium of desire'

Deep Dive from The Japan Times by The Japan Times

Jul 22, 202441:44News & Politics

What do street-kid influencers, fantasy boyfriends and around 280 bars crammed into six allies have in common? They are all a part of Kabukicho, an area of Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward that is either a tourist trap or sleazy re...

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