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

Originating from Japan’s anime and gaming culture, maid cafés feature waitresses in Victorian-style outfits offering emotional support—without physical contact. (Image credit: AFP) A 37-year-old woman ...

A mother and daughter duo who runs a maid cafe together in Japan has gone viral after the woman revealed she gave birth at the age of 14. A video about their relationship has attracted more than 12 ...

A Japanese woman named Yuka, who co-runs a maid cafe with her daughter, has gone viral after disclosing that she gave birth at the age of 14. 37-year-old Yuka (L) and her daughter, 23. Photo from Yuka ...

You don’t have to have a reason to go for afternoon tea but this week is Afternoon Tea Week (August 11 to August 18) so we might as well celebrate the occasion, right? Anna Maria Russell, the seventh ...

We are receiving reports of illegal activities (entertainment engagement, outdoor photo shoots, etc.) in maid cafes to ensure the protection of youth and the establishment of healthy business ...

Staffers in maid costumes pose with customers in front of the shop's "Sanzu River" ornament, in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture, on June 7, 2025. (Mainichi/Kazuhiko Toyama) KIRYU, Gunma -- In Kiryu, Gunma ...

After interviewing both visitors and event staff, the KAORI Nusantara team also talked with three cosplayers who portrayed VTubers from Project:LIVIUM. They were Effore as Lillis Infernallies, Neechan ...

In addition to interviews with the event visitors, the KAORI Nusantara team also got a rare opportunity to interview the event staff. They are Rifqi and Izzhar, who ...

Authorities in Japan are facing mounting pressure to curb groping in public places as complaints from victims, including maid cafe staff and high school students, continue to soar. On Sunday, Tokyo ...