Yasuko

Japanese comedian Yasuko has drawn attention after purchasing a new item for a local children's cafeteria (kodomo shokudo), according to a Fukui Shimbun report. Fans reacted warmly online, commenting that it looked fun and lively, while Yasuko joked that she might come back in her spare time to help kids with their homework.

Japanese comedian Yasuko is drawing attention for her involvement with a kodomo shokudo, a volunteer-run children's cafeteria offering free or cheap meals to kids. A Modelpress feature notes she is far from alone, highlighting entertainers including Haruna Ai, Mayumi Shono and Kumiko Ogura who run such cafeterias and describing what motivated them to start.