The term “JK business” has become a catch-all for cafes, shops and online agencies that provide a range of “activities,” many of which are not overtly sexual.

Tokyo's campy his-and-her cafes--inspired by the multi-billion-dollar high-tech fantasy culture of anime--are all the rage. At new "butler" cafes, deferential men serve tea to women. But cafes ...

Maid cafes appeared in Akihabara around the year 2000. This novel idea of having girls dressed as maids interacting with customers became a huge sensation. Now, many maid cafes are establishing ...