After maid robot café’s successful trial run in Akihabara, creator looks to the future
A maid cafe unlike any other For three days between October 7th and 9th, 2022, in a quiet side street in Akihabara, Tokyo, the rental…
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“NO MUSIC, NO IDOL?”: Akihabara maid idols meet Tower Records!
About めいどいん！ Maidin! Since they are one of the famous symbols of Akihabara, you may have heard of at-home café. Some of our readers may…
Anna Miller’s, American diner known for tasty pies and iconic uniform, to close last branch in Japan
Overview Japan’s Anna Miller’s restaurant chain, operated by Imuraya Corporation, opened its first location in the Aoyama neighborhood of Tokyo in 1973 and has been…
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“Maid cafes are just the beginning”: Maid robot creator reveals his master plan [Interview]
Ever since Rosie in The Jetsons, the concept of the maid robot has become synonymous with a fictionalized version of the near future. In Japanese…
The famous maid café, at-home café, will open their biggest flagship in Akihabara!
Infinia Co., Ltd. インフィニア株式会社 has announced that they will open a new branch of theあっとほぉーむカフェat-home café in Akihabara, February 2022! at-home café (previously known as…
New Tokyo maid cafe offers a dark look and luxury tea salon menu
Japan’s themed cafes, often called “concept cafes”, seem to have an infinite well of themes to dip into. We’ve recently seen cafes dedicated to Kingdom…
Skateboarding maid illustrator inspires maid cafe maid to skate IRL and photos look awesome
Skateboarding maids If you’re into manga and anime, chances are you’ve seen depictions of maids, such as this cute and very fall-appropriate illustration by Suzushiro:…
What draws customers, and employees, to maid cafes?
There are a lot things that are, well, confusing about Japan. Especially the first time you encounter them. Take for example the abundance of oddly…
“Virtual at-home cafe” is a virtually enjoyable maid cafe experience
From @home to at-home If you’ve ever visited Akihabara, or if you’ve been following grape Japan for a while, then you’ve probably heard of “at-home…
Hello Kitty Collaborates with Famous Maid Cafe @home cafe in Akihabara
If you’re into anime and manga, then you’ve probably seen your share of cute characters sporting nekomimi (cat ears). You may have even seen a…
Interview with Masaaki Shiozawa: The “Founding Father” of Maid Clothes
Even visitors who don’t necessarily identify themselves as fans of Japanese games, anime or idols are probably aware of the Japanese phenomenon known as the…
Japanese Voices: @17 no Gokitaku Shimasenka? #49: “Taking a Vacation From The Airwaves”
Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…
Japanese Voices: @17 no Gokitaku Shimasenka? #48: “Assebu Theater”
Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…
The Gold Standard of Maid Cafe Quality: @home cafe
While you may think that maid cafes are mostly alike, there is one establishment in Akihabara that many believe represents the gold standard of high…
Japanese Voices: @17 no Gokitaku Shimasenka? #45: “A visit from Hisanori Yoshida”
Japanese Voices 日本語のままクールジャパン is a regular series designed for learners of Japanese to enjoy real Japanese language programming from Nippon Broadcasting System, one of the…