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The global pandemic has been hard on a wide range of businesses. In Japan, arcades have been hit especially hard. In…

When I first came to Japan about two decades ago, there was a lot of neon. But in the years that followed, those…

The Sega Akihabara 2nd arcade, which was formerly known as Akihabara Gigo, is closing at the end of the month…

Japan is famous for vending machines. While most sell soft drinks and coffee, there are some unusual ones selling…

Do you like capsule toys? Akihabara Station is now home to a wall of over 150 gachapon vending machines.

A state of emergency was declared in Japan due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Many people have stayed home, and…

Last August, the former manager of an Akihabara maid cafe was kidnapped and tortured after he had quit his job at…

On November 1, a billboard went up in Tokyo’s Akihabara near the station. The advertisement featured about ten…

Ah, Japan! On a regular basis, I get emails from readers wanting to know about where they should go on their trip to…

Tokyo’s geek mecca of Akihabara has been reproduced perfectly on a small scale.

Indie game bullet-hell series Touhou Project debuted in 1996. Creator Zun developed the first and next four games…

The hit book and TV series Densha Otoko (Train Man) is getting a Hollywood adaptation.

If you know anything about me, it’s that I love Japanese curry. At a party at last week’s Tokyo Game Show, a friend…

As Kotaku previously reported, Tokyo has changed in surprising ways over the past decade. But let’s see how…

So, you’re going to Japan, huh? Fantastic. You might have some questions. Hopefully, I’ll have some answers.

You can blow a lot of money in Akihabara, the Tokyo district that houses the world’s densest cluster of nerd-related…

It’s called “Animegane” and claims to be the first anime-themed eyewear specialty store in the world.

“Itasha” are decal-covered nerdmobiles. One Tokyo garage might be the best place in Japan to spot them.