Japan’s largest maid cafe chain has partnered with a tech company to install AI-powered translation screens, enhancing the experience for foreign tourists and customers with hearing impairments.

TOKYO (SCMP): So-called Cuddle Cafes in Japan offer emotional companionship ... Inoue admitted feeling shy when choosing the service but eventually rested his head on Fuki’s lap.

According to Japan Today, a 20-minute nap at the cafe costs 3,000 yen (US$19), while ... Inoue admitted feeling shy when choosing the service but eventually rested his head on Fuki's lap.

Like their younger counterparts, “senior maids” dress up as French maids and serve and entertain customers with a side of cutesy.

An curved arrow pointing right. Japan's owl cafés are so popular, you'll need a reservation to visit one. Thanks to La Carmina for sharing photos from her recent visit. Story by Jacob Shamsian ...

The Mipig Café in fashionable Harajuku is among 10 such pig cafes the operator has opened around Japan. The first one opened in Tokyo in 2019. Two more are in the works for later this year.

The Mipig Cafe in fashionable Harajuku is among 10 such pig cafes the operator has opened around Japan. The first one opened in Tokyo in 2019. Two more are in the works for later this year.

Japan's social media-influenced youth have begun romanticizing an unknown vintage past as old-fashioned Showa-era cafes, featuring dimmed lighting and cozy furnishings, gain in popularity. It is a ...