A CAFE in Tokyo, Japan that’s been causing a buzz online has a different way to keep you busy. The Manuscript Writing Cafe is designed to operate as a safe haven for writers who need to get in their work up against a deadline. Proprietor Takuya Kawai shared a photo of the cafe and its No. 1 rule: “The Manuscript Writing Cafe only allows people who have a writing deadline to face! It’s in order to maintain a level of focus and tense atmosphere at the cafe! Thank you for your understanding.” The cafe charges by time used (with a minimum of 30 minutes, and then by the hour with an order of coffee, although they do not accept cash) is equipped for writing with USB ports, Wi-Fi, and computer stands. The cafe also allows customers to bring in food and drink and even have it delivered, but they also have some fairly strict rules about writing such as: Upon entering the store, write down at the reception desk how many words and by what time you are going to write your manuscript; the manager asks you every hour how your manuscript is coming along; you are not allowed to leave the store until you have finished writing your manuscript or writing project. Apparently, customers can choose different “courses” in terms of how rigorously staff members check in on your progress. For instance, an “S” course sees them hurry you along pretty aggressively, and “M” course has them do it a more mildly. The “writing” at the store includes “translation work,” “proposal writing,” “layout work,” “image processing,” indicating that the store caters to a wide range of people. Many on Twitter were amused by the store’s adherence to a tense atmosphere, leaving comments like: “I would no longer be able to leave the store and would end up having to live there.”(SD-Agencies) | 