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· Ryan General
Chinese pet cafes’ furry ‘employees’ boost business
Cafes in China are taking a unique approach to attract customers by “employing” pets, allowing owners to send their furry companions to work and earn “snack money.” This trend, known as “Zhengmaotiaoqian,” sees pets working part-time or full-time in these cafes, returning home…
· Bryan Ke
Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe coming to Los Angeles
Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe and merchandise store Sanrio Smile Shop are set to open at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Universal Citywalk on Friday. Dubbed the first of its kind in Los Angeles, Hello Kitty and Friends Cafe will offer adorable desserts like the Hello Kitty Mousse…
· Bryan Ke
Look: This Tokyo cafe appears straight out of a manga
A Tokyo cafe is transporting customers into a “two-dimensional” world with its charmingly deceptive sketch decor. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Kyoto cafe serves coffee in large block of ice
A cafe in Kyoto is gaining attention on social media for serving coffee in a large block of ice. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
More Hello Kitty Cafes coming to North America as character celebrates 50th anniversary
As Hello Kitty celebrates her 50th anniversary this year, parent company Sanrio is bringing a slew of programs and experiences for U.S. fans, including new Hello Kitty Cafe openings across North America. Breaking the news: Sanrio announced its plans in a press release Thursday…
· Bryan Ke
This Japanese cafe lets customers mingle with mini pigs
Mini pigs are now the latest craze in Japan, with one Tokyo cafe offering customers the chance to pet them for a small cost. It’s a hit: Opened in Meguro ward as the country’s first pig cafe in 2019, Tokyo’s Mipig Cafe is one of about 10 such cafés in the city that feature…
· Ryan General
These Japanese maid cafes let waitresses verbally abuse, slap and kick you
Customers can choose a range of services such as being scolded and slapped to more extreme acts like being kicked on all fours or having drinks poured over them
· Bryan Ke
Yakult opens first-ever cafe in Japan
Yakult has opened its first-ever cafe in Japan, offering a unique dining experience in good probiotics. About the cafe: The cafe is part of the company’s first service center, the Yakult Gohonmaru Cafe and Gallery, in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture. The center launched on…
· Carl Samson
Ukrainians celebrate 75th birthday of Japanese man who opened free cafe for them
Ukrainians recently celebrated the 75th birthday of the Japanese man who earlier this year opened a free cafe for those in need in the city of Kharkiv amid the Russian invasion. Background: Fuminori Tsuchiko was visiting Ukraine as a tourist in February 2022 when Russian forces…
· Carl Samson
Vancouver Chinatown cafe puts in panic button after multiple break-ins, knife threat
In just one month, a Chinatown cafe in Vancouver, Canada, fell victim to two break-ins, three break-in attempts and one incident that saw a staff member threatened with a knife. Increase in attacks: Dalina opened on Main Street and East Georgia in 2016. While it has faced…
· Ryan General
Popular Vietnamese coffeehouse Trung Nguyên Legend Cafe makes US debut in SoCal
“It’s not just a drink to us, it’s more about sitting down, enjoying each other’s company, and building connections with people”
· Michelle De Pacina
New York cafe owner accused of sexually assaulting, harassing Asian employees
The owner of the popular Marie Eiffel Market on Shelter Island, New York, is facing a lawsuit filed by eight workers, including six women and two men who are citizens of Thailand, Malaysia, Ecuador and Colombia. Eiffel’s alleged harassment: The plaintiffs, who worked seasonally…
· Michelle De Pacina
Cafe in Tokyo to install vertical pods for customers to sleep upright
A cafe in Tokyo will be installing vertical pods in which customers can take naps while standing upright. Standing sleeping booth: The Nescafé Harajuku invites employees and students to take a power nap inside an 8.4-feet-high and four-feet-wide standing sleeping booth called…
· Ryan General
Hundreds of locals in war-torn Ukraine city eat free daily thanks to elderly Japanese man’s cafe
A 75-year-old Japanese man has opened a free cafe in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv to help those affected by Russia’s invasion. Fuminori Tsuchiko, who arrived in the city last year, said he felt deeply concerned about the situation of the residents seeking shelter in…
· Bryan Ke
Photos: Desserts at new Kirby-themed café inside Tokyo Station are almost too cute to eat
A Kirby-themed café recently opened at the popular Tokyo Character Street inside Tokyo Station in Japan. The take-out-only store, called Kirby Café Petit, opened its doors on Thursday, according to the official Kirby Café website.
· Michelle De Pacina
Japanese café waitress fired for mixing own blood in cocktails
A waitress from a Japanese café in Hokkaido, Japan, was fired for mixing her own blood in the cocktails she served. The Mondaiji café in Sapporo announced the news on Twitter, saying that they have fired the unidentified woman who made customers drinks — called orikaku, or…
· Michelle De Pacina
UK maid café where customers are called ‘master’ hiring more servers as business thrives
Animaid Café, a maid café in Manchester, England, is looking to hire more servers as the business continues to thrive despite online criticism. The controversial business, which is located in Afflecks Palace, prides itself as the U.K.’s only sit-in maid café.
· Iris Jung
Hold a snake while eating pasta at Malaysia’s first reptile café
A reptile lover has made headlines for running the first reptile café in Malaysia. Yap Ming Yang, 20, is the proud owner of Fangs by Dekõri, a pet-friendly café located on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The establishment is home to Yap’s snakes, lizards, tarantulas, frogs,…
· Carl Samson
‘This is my country’: Woman filmed yelling racist insults at Sydney cafe worker
A video of a woman hurling anti-Asian rhetoric at a cafe worker in Sydney, Australia, has gone viral on social media. The incident occurred at The Coffee Club in Top Ryde Shopping Centre, according to Daily Mail Australia.
· Ryan General
Woman drives car into 85 Degrees Bakery Café in Irvine, California
A car plowed through a popular bakery in Irvine, California, on Friday morning, shattering the establishment’s glass facade. Purported customers at the 85 Degrees Celsius Bakery Café outlet in Diamond Jamboree Shopping Center posted information about the incident online.
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Hello Kitty connects to Sanrio through characters, licensing, merch, collabs, cafes, and games.
Sanrio wants Hello Kitty to be more than merch.
If Hello Kitty already shows up in what you wear, gift, or collect, Sanrio now wants the same characters showing up in your next Switch play session too.
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Sanrio wants Hello Kitty to be more than merch.
If Hello Kitty already shows up in what you wear, gift, or collect, Sanrio now wants the same characters showing up in your next Switch play session too.
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Hello Kitty is not just something you buy anymore. Sanrio wants you to play inside the world.
Sanrio shows how character fandom becomes retail, licensing, collabs, parks, and global consumer demand.