Japan is familiar with foreign franchises. McDonald’s arrived in 1971 (PDF) and began like many chains as a high-end fad (in Ginza, nonetheless) before becoming a ubiquitous part of local culture. One ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Cafes are a great place to have a cup of coffee, talk, and relax. Sofas are nice and all, but the world's cafes really need to take a lesson from a ...