Baby showers, a mainly American tradition of holding special parties for expectant mothers to celebrate the imminent arrival of their babies, are gradually gaining popularity in Japan.
Tokyo Baby Cafe, a cafe near Tokyo’s Omotesando boulevard with an indoor playroom for babies and toddlers, launched in August a “baby shower service plan” that offers an opportunity for friends and family members of a mom-to-be to throw a party for her.
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