Quote Originally Posted by ricecake
Could it be more a " language barrier " issue instead of racially-motivated business practice ? Would you've been allowed in if your answer was " YES " ?
No. The answer would have been in Japanese instead of English.
Those clubs probably hire non-English speaking local Japanese hostesses working there.
Which has nothing to do with it.
The Filipina clubs (packed with young hostesses who do speak English) generally have a "Japanese Only" policy as well.