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 ...
Sign up for our Metro US email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! TOKYO (AP) — First there were cafés that ...
On Thursday, SoftBank Robotics opened the Pepper PARLOR, a cafe where three different types of robots work alongside human staff to serve and entertain customers. "[The] aim is to create a space where ...
A new hidden cafe is bringing a taste of Japanese coffee culture to Chinatown. Kissaten Corazon, which opened June 28, serves coffee, Japanese egg sandwiches, and more in a vintage-inspired space ...
A pale yellow sheath of eggs, whipped with vegetable stock and heated in a cold pan in the style of a Japanese omelet, covers a block of fried rice like a weightless blanket. A roasted tomato sauce ...
Nier: Automata continues to be a fan favorite in Japan, where it won a Users’ Choice prize at the PlayStation Awards 2017 – and now, two theater productions based on the series are underway in Tokyo, ...
While counter-service convenience is an undeniable trend in Boston and beyond, dining out is not all about speed and economy. Gen Sou En, which opened in Brookline earlier this year with traditional ...
TOKYO (AP) — First there were cafés that allowed pets. Then came cat cafés, where lattes took second place to feline interaction. The latest craze in Japan: The pig café. “It was wonderful. Very ...