In Japan, what is a "Philippine pub"?
In Japan, what is a "Philippine pub" (フィリピンパブ)?
I tried googling for "Philippine pub Japan", but didn't have much luck. The Japanese edition of Wikipedia has a description, but Google Translate doesn't do a good job of translating it into English, and it's a bit verbose as well.
I'm basically after an overview of Philippine pubs, but some details I'd like to know include:
- Whether they still exist, or if they're a trend that has since gone out of fashion or been banned.
- Are they basically normal bars, part of the sex industry, or somewhere in between?
- If they're like hostess bars, are there any differences between them and a hostess bar that'd make visiting them worthwhile even if you've been to a hostess bar?
- Are foreigners generally allowed?
Best Answer
1) Yes, they still exist, if you google for the term you will find websites of such bars.
2) They are essentially normal bars with elevated prices. It is not directly a part of the sex industry since the bar as such is not directly involved in prostitution. But I guess one can debate what the definition of "Sex industry" is. Please note that there are tons of bars in Japan that make a point of having good looking girls as hostesses that simply stand across the counter from you and chat with you - with normal priced drinks.
3) The singing and Karaoke and the fact that you will be able to talk with the girls in English.
4) Yes, as jpatokal mentioned.
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