Maid Cafe

Rising | PITTSBURGH, PA - During this past August, the new Batman flick was filmed in downtown Pittsburgh. (Photo:…

Maid cafes are a dime a dozen in Tokyo geek mecca Akihabara. They're totally normal. Cafe t.t.t. might be in…

There's a lot we can learn from furries. While animal costumes might not be your thing, Lauren Rae Orsini says that…

You might know Gatchaman (known in the West as Battle of the Planets) from the fighting game Tatsunoko vs. Capcom or…

Lipstick. Long hair. Cute dresses. They're beautiful women, but they're not necessarily all women. In Japan, they're…

Japan is famous for its service. Waiters and waitress are attentive and prompt, and they don't even expect a tip!…

Den-Den Town, Osaka's "denkigai" or "electric town", is known for its used game retailers like Super Potato and…

Akihabara. The mere mention of it conjures images of retro game shops, arcades, aisles of manga and maids, yes,…

Step off the train at Tokyo's geek and gaming mecca Akihabara, and you'll see them: maids. Besides serving cake and…

I've lived in Japan for a long time. When I first came here, I liked living here. Now, I don't. I haven't changed.…