This cafe in Japan won't let you leave until your work is done


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Writers facing deadlines go to Tokyo's 'Manuscript Writing Cafe' with an understanding - they can't leave until their work is done. – Photos: Reuters

Writers facing deadlines go to Tokyo's "Manuscript Writing Cafe" with an understanding - they can't leave until their work is done.

Oh, and there's prodding thrown in to make sure they buckle down and finish.

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