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In an increasingly crowded and technology-mediated world, pay-by-the-hour love hotels offer sexual freedom. Hotel Ai offers both normal and themed rooms, and is considered one of the best BDSM hotels ...

There’s a side to Tokyo that is rather risque – and something I was not expecting. I had spent the day walking the streets of Shinjuku-ku, which is adorned with colourful neon street lights, endless ...

Every country celebrates Christmas in its own way and Christmas Eve in Japan is a time for lovers. It can make the season very merry, but it's also a boon to Japan’s hotel business, especially its ...

An urban explorer discovered an abandoned Japanese love hotel that had been left untouched for 20 years. Luke Bradburn, 29, uncovered the abandoned establishment near Nagoya in southern Japan.

HappyHotel, a Japanese search engine for finding and booking rooms in "love hotels," disclosed a security breach at the end of last year. Love hotels are hotels built and operated primarily for ...

Last year, French photographer François Prost spent hours browsing Google Maps to plan a road trip documenting Japan’s “love hotels” — establishments found across the country that offer hourly rates ...