The cute young things that staff Japan's "maid cafes" - a curious form of entertainment-cum-dining that is hugely popular in the capital - have new competition in the form of wizened and severely ...

With a tagline that reads, “Of the GAIJIN! By the GAIJIN!! For the GAIJIN!!!”, it’s easy to understand what Akihabara’s newest maid cafe is all about, once you find out that the word “gaijin” means ...

TORONTO - A tiny eatery decorated almost completely in black and white is creating a big buzz in Toronto but it's not the decor getting attention -- it's the servers, who all wear French maid outfits.

TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - "Welcome home, Master," a group of French maids sings out, bowing deeply to a customer entering their maid cafe. This could be any of the dozens of maid cafes dotting Tokyo's ...