TOKYO - The 85-year-old server was eager to kick off his shift, welcoming customers into the restaurant with a hearty greeting: "Irasshaimase!" or "Welcome!" But when it came time to take their orders ...

Kissaten—retro-style cafés—are a beloved part of Japanese dining culture, with a dedicated following. Step into any kissaten—Japanese retro-style cafes—and you're immediately hit with the strong smell ...

TOKYO (AP) — First there were cafés that allowed pets. Then came cat cafés, where lattes took second place to feline interaction. The latest craze in Japan: The pig café. “It was wonderful. Very ...

Japanese-style full-service cafe chains are ramping up their expansion in India and Southeast Asia, betting that their premium ambience and Japan-inspired menus will appeal to the region’s growing ...

Writers’ block meets a dead end at one Japanese café. Manuscript Writing Café in Tokyo is welcoming writers facing deadlines, with an agreement that they cannot leave the premises until their work is ...

Today, more and more conceptual cafes are popping up in major cities. There are those where you can sip matcha while making pottery. And others where you can enjoy the essential avocado toast in total ...

A Japanese cafe provides the unique service of pressuring writers into meeting their deadlines. Customers can choose, "mild," "regular," or "hard" modes and fill in their work goals upon arrival. On ...

A new hidden cafe is bringing a taste of Japanese coffee culture to Chinatown. Kissaten Corazon, which opened June 28, serves coffee, Japanese egg sandwiches, and more in a vintage-inspired space ...

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“It was wonderful. Very relaxing and enjoyable,” said Brad Loomis, a software engineer from Pullman, Washington, after visiting Tokyo’s Mipig Café with his 21-year-old daughter, Paige. They were among ...

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