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.

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

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