Going to a place you know nothing about can offer an exciting sense of mystery. The same is true for Japan’s maid cafes, which often pique interest from foreign tourists. What kind of place is a maid ...

A traveler at heart, Brianna is a risk-taker and goal chaser. Ever since she saw her brother playing Ocarina of Time on their N64, her path was set. In 2021, she graduated from California State ...

As an American with interests that skew toward the geeky side, one concept I have almost always been aware of is “wacky Japan.” It’s the horrendously racist yet unfortunately common notion that ...

Senior Weekend Staff Writer for DualShockers. Loves JRPGs, artbooks, and anime. I'm sure some of you have heard of the popular Maid Cafes that can be found in Japan's Akihabara (a district devoted to ...

Maid Cafes are a dime a dozen in Tokyo’s Akihabara district, but there are not many based off famous Sanrio character. Sanrio is a Japanese company that designs all things kawaii (cute), best known ...

“Welcome home, Master,” says the maid as she bows deeply, hands clasped in front of a starched pinafore worn over a short pink dress. This maid serves not some aristocrat but a string of ...

A traveler at heart, Brianna is a risk-taker and goal chaser. Ever since she saw her brother playing Ocarina of Time on their N64, her path was set. In 2021, she graduated from California State ...

We’ve seen all kinds of maid cafes all over Japan, from ones that specialize in zombie girls to ones where the girls seductively make rice balls right in front of you. But one type of maid cafe that ...