Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A restraunt service staff in Nagoya slapping a customer for 300 yen (Bangkok Lab/X) A Japanese izakaya chain has discontinued its ...

You’ve probably seen the Japan slap before dinner trend blowing up online—and yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like. People are willingly paying to be slapped before eating, and somehow, it’s not just ...

A Japanese izakaya chain has discontinued its “face slap service” after receiving a customer complaint about injury and fearing a blow to its reputation. The Yotteba chain, known for its affordable ...