AKB48 Cafe & Shop NAMBA in Osaka

7 Apr – AKB48 has opened a new AKB48 Café & Shop NAMBA in Osaka, the first outlet for the Kansai region on 4 April.

According to Tokyo Hive, seven members from AKB48 and their Osaka-based sister group NMB48 launched the new outlet that features walls autographed by the members, and TV screens showing promotional videos and live activities.

"We want to do our best to grow together with the cafe. Please stop by," said AKB48's Team A member Takajo Aki.

Apart from buying original and special AKB48 and NMB48 memorabilia at the store, visitors can also savour a selection of food and drinks that were created and named after the members themselves.