Going to a place you know nothing about can offer an exciting sense of mystery. The same is true for Japan’s maid cafes, which often pique interest from foreign tourists. What kind of place is a maid ...

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 ...

Maid Cafes are a dime a dozen in Tokyo’s Akihabara district, but there are not many based off famous Sanrio character. Sanrio is a Japanese company that designs all things kawaii (cute), best known ...

Members of UCLA’s Japanese Animation Club adorned themselves in classic maid and butler costumes with accessories like bunny ears to create a fairy tale-themed event. JAC hosted “Fairy Tale Maid Cafe” ...

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 ...

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 ...

Senior Weekend Staff Writer for DualShockers. Loves JRPGs, artbooks, and anime. I'm sure some of you have heard of the popular Maid Cafes that can be found in Japan's Akihabara (a district devoted to ...

A fascinating trend in Japanese maid cafes, where waitresses not only serve lattes but also slap customers as part of their service, has recently sent social media abuzz. The recent buzz centers ...

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 — ...