The lighter side of the Recession(video)

A Japanese restaurant has changed the face of customer service by employing two monkeys to help with the table service.

The Kayabukiya tavern, a traditional 'sake house' north of Tokyo has employed a pair of uniformed Japanese macaque called Yat-chan and Fuku-chan to serve patrons.

Twelve-year-old Yat-chan is the crowd-pleaser as he moves quickly between tables taking customer drink orders

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Monkey business: Yat-chan moves quickly between tables taking drinks to customers at the Kayabukiya tavern

Watch the skilled monkeys at work