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A Gamer Buyer’s Guide To Otaku Mecca Akihabara
So, you’re planning to visit Japan and want to come home with a pile of Japanese games. There’s only one place to go: the cultural hub of otaku everywhere, Tokyo’s Akihabara. But there are hundreds of stores in Akihabara, so where exactly should you go to find the cheapest prices or the rarest finds?
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Young Couple Funded Gaming Habit By… Robbing Gamers
Jun Kanemaru met his girlfriend, a runaway, via an online dating site. Once a couple, they allegedly stole from arcade gamers in Tokyo’s geek mecca Akihabara.
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Vampire Stripping, Otaku And Bland Combat Abound In Akiba’s Trip 2
Akiba’s Trip 2 is the story of a boy and his friends trying to keep Tokyo’s Akihabara safe — from vampires. The only way to beat the vampire menace? Strip them and expose them to the sun! …And that summary should be enough to tell you exactly what you are in for with Akiba’s Trip…
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Rent Go-Karts In Tokyo’s Geekiest Neighbourhood
Ah yes, Akihabara. When you think of Tokyo’s “Electric Town”, you probably think of retro game shops, arcades, and a sea of anime, manga, and collectible figurines. Add go-karts to that list.