Or better? These are actually called "Akiba Sandals" and are from a Japanese pop group.
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In most Japanese hotel rooms, you just sleep. In some, you might do other things. But in this Tokyo hotel you can…
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Here's Akihabara-based idol group Dempa Gumi Inc. covering the 1994 classic "Sabotage." Nothing more, nothing less!
Next month, a store dedicated to thigh-high socks is opening in Tokyo's geek district, Akihabara. That's right, only…
Twenty-four year-old Jun Kanemaru met his girlfriend, a runaway, via an online dating site. Once a couple, they…
In Japan, New Year's isn't just about the dropping of the ball. It's the turning of a new leaf, and with it come…
Men no Sato (麺の里) or "Noodle Village" is a female ninja, or kunoichi (くノ一), restaurant. The restaurant originally…
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Akiba’s Trip 2 is the story of a boy and his friends trying to keep Tokyo’s Akihabara safe—from vampires. The only…
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Last week, we showed you one side of the PS3/Vita title Akiba's Trip 2: its faithful reconstruction of otaku mecca…
Akiba's Trip 2 is about two things: stripping vampires (and thus exposing them to lethal amounts of sunlight) and…
Ah yes, Akihabara. When you think of Tokyo's "Electric Town", you probably think of retro game shops, arcades, and a…
Mugshots. Artist's sketches. Physical descriptions. Those are what you see on typical wanted posters in Japan. But…
Bad news! Famed Western game import shop, Game Hollywood in Tokyo's Akihabara, is closing this February.
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Castration. Cutting off fingers. Photos of your genitals shown publicly forever. These aren't just idle threats.…
It's not easy making friends. For some in Japan, it's even harder. Enter "Rental Friend".
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