Travel a few stops from Akihabara to an area that is surprisingly indifferent to tough economic difficulties
Posts tagged as “Akihabara”
The top spot to shop for consumer electronics in Tokyo
Odious maid cafes put the squeeze on unwary Osaka otaku
By Kazutaka Shimanaka on December 28, 2009
Establishments are adding excessive taxes and fees to tabs
Dolls or dildos no assurance of safe sex
By Kazutaka Shimanaka on August 11, 2009
Cases have been documented of STDs spread via sex toys
Shunned customer stabs Akihabara ‘ear cleaning’ employee
By Amy Takahashi on August 5, 2009
Ear-cleaning shops function in a manner similar to hostess club establishments
Akihabara idol showcase venue to shut
By Amy Takahashi on April 14, 2009
Legendary idol event space Ishimaru Denki Soft 1 will close next month
Japan’s CoFesta unites film, TV, gadgets, and games
By Tokyo Reporter Staff on July 16, 2008
CoFesta brings together a series of events from such industries as manga comics, animation, broadcast programming and video games
I spy with my miniature camera
By Tokyo Reporter Staff on June 29, 2008
Y.K. Musen is a store in Akihabara for James Bond
Evolving anime films follow new inspirations
By Tokyo Reporter Staff on May 9, 2008
Most remarkable elements might be the strong personalities embodied in the female characters
The wacky, wired world of Thanko
By Tokyo Reporter Staff on March 30, 2008
Hiroyasu Yamamitsu of Thanko: 'The great aspect of Akihabara is that it accepts all businesses'