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Having lived in the Tokyo area on and off since the days of the bubble economy, I’ve had my share of burgers. The fact that…

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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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From October 1st to October 29th, 2022, “BAR S” on the top floor of the Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building will be serving special cocktails and…

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