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Wii balance board + sassy French maid outfits = only in Japan. read more »
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Horie Yui released her new single, "Vanilla Salt", which also is the new single for the anime "Toradora!". read more »
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I would not have surprised and shocked, had I been noticed these garbages thrown carelessly on a roadside in any other country except Japan. But to my surprise this is in Japan and when my friend asked about my opinion on this, I was without words, but agreed silently, 'ya, it happens in Japan too read more »
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A virtual tour of a few popular spots in Akihabara using Google's street view. read more »
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Japanese newspaper and media outlet Akiba Keizai Shimbun announced the launch of their new English news portal AKIBA Today. Their goal is, reporting in a cross media fashion about the latest events, goods and trends of anime, game and manga culture in Tokyo’s “electric town” Akihabara. read more »
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Japanese police take no chances. Should life go on, or it's time that Akihabara will provide a more safer area. read more »
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I know it's been covered a lot, but I wrote an article today looking not only at the news of the event, but at the response from the blogosphere, and added some personal opinions. Do have a look if you are following the story. read more »
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Tragedy in Akihabara today (Sunday, June 8th). Are you worried about your safety here in Tokyo, or elsewhere in Japan? read more »
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A very interesting article from the LA times about the Otaku culture. read more »
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Maifoot, located in Tokyo's geek mecca of Akihabara, delightfully combines everything Japanese Otaku love so well: maids, nurses, cosplay, massages, and maids. Did I mention, the staff are all maids. read more »
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It can be stranger than a maid Cafe: the drag maid Cafe. They may look as women but they are real men that are serving you coffee. read more »
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We jet to the land of bright lights, loud music, maid cafes, and questionable manga shops. Akihabara or as I like to call it Akiba is a surreal experience that might leave you deaf and blind after only a few hours. Come enjoy the land of otaku where cosplay is ok any day. read more »
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For less than $40 you can sleep in a flight capsule in the heart of the technology district in Akihabara, Tokyo. read more »
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After a cuppa at maid cafe, how about some cosplish? read more »
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