This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The Royal/T cafe in the Royal/T gallery-retail space isn’t open yet, but ...

A traveler at heart, Brianna is a risk-taker and goal chaser. Ever since she saw her brother playing Ocarina of Time on their N64, her path was set. In 2021, she graduated from California State ...

Pompompurin Cafe, one of the epic Sanrio character cafes, reopened in April 2021 on Harajuku’s iconic Takeshita Street with the maids from Akihabara’s legendary “@Home Cafe.” The combination of cute ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Most maid cafes aren't exactly visually striking. The decor lacks pizzazz. Japanese maid cafe chain Maidreamin has pizzazz out the wahzoo. The cafe is ...

Maid cafes are a popular phenomenon in Japan. This video explores what a Japanese "Maid" is and the reasons behind choosing ...

As an American with interests that skew toward the geeky side, one concept I have almost always been aware of is “wacky Japan.” It’s the horrendously racist yet unfortunately common notion that ...

They’re dressed like French maids, but this is no cleaning service. And no one here is French. The dolled-up servers at Maid Café NY innocently smile, wink and giggle while they serve tea and cake — ...

“Welcome home, Master,” says the maid as she bows deeply, hands clasped in front of a starched pinafore worn over a short pink dress. This maid serves not some aristocrat but a string of ...

A traveler at heart, Brianna is a risk-taker and goal chaser. Ever since she saw her brother playing Ocarina of Time on their N64, her path was set. In 2021, she graduated from California State ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. In Japan, there are all types of otaku ("geeks"). There are anime otaku, video game otaku, and even train otaku. Otaku from all walks of life seem to ...