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CLUBBING

JAPAN / Media / DARK SIDE OF THE RISING SUN
Apr 7, 2013
What's with the police purge on dance clubs?
If you're ever minded to dance the night away to trance music, or even old-fashioned rock, you may have a tough time finding a venue in Japan these days. In fact, you may end up waltzing away hours inside a police station, peeing into a cup after being rounded up in a raid. Yes, indeed, a War on Dance...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / IN THE RECORD
Jan 23, 2013
Eadonmm
Known to most as Eadonmm, Shinya Wada is a Kansai-based producer and DJ. In addition to organizing an event called Idle Moments in Kyoto, he is now busy finishing a new album, "Aqonis," due out this spring on Osaka label Day Tripper Records. Here's a look at what he's got in his record bag (he even gave...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 29, 2012
Club crowd uses salsa to slam archaic law
Earlier this month, several people were seen salsa dancing in frigid weather outside bustling Shibuya Station. They weren't there to show off, but to protest what they say is an outdated law that is being used to indiscriminately crack down on their favorite dancing spots.
Japan Times
LIFE
Sep 23, 2012
Antidancing law out of step with Japan's youth culture
Many in Japan's large and lively dance community centered on hip-hop, house and other styles are becoming increasingly upset at what appears to be a police crackdown on an essential part of their lives.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 14, 2012
Grassroots group forms to fight antidancing law
Around 200 people gathered on the dancefloor of Kyoto's Club World on Sunday — but they weren't dancing.
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