East Coast Radio

The Japanese cafe that only lets you leave once you've completed your work

A cafe in Japan called the Manuscript Cafe only lets their customers leave once they have completed their work.
Yahoo

At Japan's dementia cafes, forgotten orders are all part of the service

TOKYO - The 85-year-old server was eager to kick off his shift, welcoming customers into the restaurant with a hearty greeting: "Irasshaimase!" or "Welcome!" But when it came time to take their orders ...
Business Insider

A Japanese cafe for writers struggling with deadlines provides a unique service: They'll pressure you to keep working and won't allow you to leave until you're done

A Japanese cafe provides the unique service of pressuring writers into meeting their deadlines. Customers can choose, "mild," "regular," or "hard" modes and fill in their work goals upon arrival. On ...
VnExpress International

Japanese coffee chains push growth in Southeast Asia, India to challenge Starbucks’ dominance

Japanese-style full-service cafe chains are ramping up their expansion in India and Southeast Asia, betting that their premium ambience and Japan-inspired menus will appeal to the region’s growing ...