Akihabara
First weekend following new entry procedures sees foreign visitors picking up loads of bargains, thanks to the weak yen.
Dojinshi specialty shop will live on in other capacities, but its 28-year-run in Akihabara is coming to an end.
Frilly outfits and assisted teeth-brushing practice are part of the otaku-oriented dental clinic.
Creator of Love Hina is gearing up for a run at Japan’s upper parliament house to protect freedom of expression.
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Month-long specialty cafe offers the purrfect dishes and goods for cat lovers in Japan’s capital.
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