“It was wonderful. Very relaxing and enjoyable,” said Brad Loomis, a software engineer from Pullman, Washington, after visiting Tokyo’s Mipig Café with his 21-year-old daughter, Paig ...

Shiho Kitagawa, an executive at a mipig cafe, holds a pig Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Tokyo. The pigs, a miniature breed, trotted about the room, looking for a cozy lap to cuddle up. Customers ...