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How Mayor Giuliani Decimated New York City Nightlife
As mayor of NYC from 1994 through 2001, Rudy Giuliani demonized nightlife as our city's bastard child in order to make things safe for tourists and co-op owners.
Japan's War on Dancing Is Finally Over
Thanks to the government's loosening of restrictions, Japanese nightclubs can finally operate like real clubs.
Listen to a Fire Compilation of Japanese Footwork From Tokyo's Trekkie Trax Label
With Japan's notorious "no dancing" laws lifted, its club scene is going through a major shift.
Japan's War on Dance: Clubbing in the State of Fueiho
On the heels of Tokyo's winning bid for the 2020 Olympics, THUMP investigates Japan's changing attitudes towards club culture.
After a Long Legal Battle, Japan Finally Lifts Its Notorious "No Dancing" Law
The tourism boost that Tokyo's 2020 Olympics will bring was a major factor in the government's decision.
Dance Lawyers Are Fighting Japan's Club Crackdown
A grassroots group of lawyers, DJs and journalists are fighting for their right to do the Harlem Shake.
Fast Times at Suzuka Circuit
I'm in the press box at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan, watching the qualifying round of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix. It's hard to sustain a line of thought for too long here, as every few seconds a stupidly fast car whips past your face at...