OSAKA -- Study rooms for adults are growing in Japan's major cities as people uncertain about the future study for certifications and work to acquire language skills.
Monthly membership fees of around 10,000 yen ($87) typically grant users unlimited access to the facilities. Over the past two years, study room listings in Tokyo surged 30% to 113 locations, while Osaka saw a 40% increase to 96 locations as of March 7, according to Jishusitu.com, a price comparison site for the spaces.