Juliana's
Juliana's, also known as Juliana's Tokyo (ジュリアナ東京), was a Japanese discothèque that operated in Shibaura, Minato, Tokyo from May 15, 1991 till August 31, 1994. It was famous for its dance platforms, on which office ladies dressed in "bodycon" () clubwear would congregate, as amateur go-go dancers (professionals were also employed). The club was produced by Masahiro Origuchi for the British leisure services group Wembley PLC, and Nissho Iwai Corporation, the Japanese general trading company (now part of Sojitz). Musical style and legacy. Juliana's started out playing Italo house then quickly following popular trends to  Hardcore techno. The Juliana's producers published a series of compilation CDs which were popularizing techno in Japan. The album sales were an essential part of the business concept as the club was never very profitable on its own. Cultural impact. The Juliana culture represented a hedonistic youth culture which had only recently arrived in Japan. The "gyaru" subculture found its expression in high school girls and office ladies alike transforming into Juliana girls in the evening, whereas men often came to the club in business suits. References. The club "Disco Queen" in chapters 18, 19, and 21 of the  rugby manga "No Side" by is a reference to Juliana's, down to the white feather fans used by the dancers. The club Juliana's is mentioned several times in the "shōjo" manga "Hana Yori Dango" by Yoko Kamio (神尾 葉子). Earthquake Bird movie has club scenes heavily influenced by Juliana's and bodycon fashion styles.