While we are used to police raids on small or even clandestine bars and clubs for breaching rules on public indecency or licensing, it was a shock when the failure to obtain the proper license led to the arrests last year of management at SOD Land in Kabukicho and the expensive closure of the "porn theme park" for five months. (Thankfully, it is up and running again, and in very rude health from all accounts!) Well, now the same kind of issue has claimed yet another high-profile victim. Police have arrested the manager of Burlesque Tokyo, a popular burlesque club in Roppongi. The erotic ...

Burlesque fans, get your party clothes on, because on December 11th ageHa will host Burlesque Tokyo Collection x ageHa - Tokyo Tip Night. The one-night only event will feature around 50 burlesque dancers, which should be more than enough to whet our appetites. It starts at 11pm and costs ¥3,000 on the door, or ¥2,500 in advance. This video shows some of the sexiness we can expect. The main performers are from the aptly named Burlesque Tokyo club in ...