TOKYO - An iconic cafe and show venue that symbolises Japan’s “kawaii” pop culture, and is beloved by tourists and celebrities, has shut its doors in Tokyo, the capital, after business dried up ...

An iconic cafe and show venue that symbolizes Japan's kawaii pop culture, and is beloved by tourists and celebrities, has shut its doors in Tokyo after business dried up as a result of the COVID-19 ...

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TOKYO (Reuters) - An iconic cafe and show venue that symbolises Japan's "kawaii" pop culture, and is beloved by tourists and celebrities, has shut its doors in Tokyo, the capital, after business dried ...