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Japanese cosplayer wows crowds in Akihibara with four-legged centaur costume 【Video, photos】
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Oona McGee
Jul 11, 2017
The pretty beast turned heads everywhere as she trotted through the streets of the anime and manga loving neighbourhood.
- Japan
- (A Centaur's Life • Akihabara • anime • beautiful women • cosplay • Cosplay costume • cosplayers • cute • manga • otaku • Tokyo)
Crushing demand for free anime condoms leads to bizarre request from event organizers
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Casey Baseel
Jul 3, 2017
Only those planning to actually use prophylactics asked to line up, but with one big loophole.
Super-ultra-rare anime condoms to be handed out for free in Tokyo’s Akihabara neighborhood
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Casey Baseel
Jul 1, 2017
- Japan
- (Akihabara • anime • otaku • Otaku Prize Spin • shopping • shopping spree • souvenirs • Tokyo Otaku Mode)
Looking for a job in Japan? New “Sugoi Kawaii” maid cafe in Akihabara now hiring foreigners!
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Oona McGee
Jun 21, 2017
- Japan
- (Akihabara • cafes • foreigners • foreigners in Japan • jobs • maid cafes • maids • moe • Tokyo)
Japan’s mint chocolate sweet bean fish cakes are a delicious mouthful in both name and flavor
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Casey Baseel
Jun 14, 2017
Looks like nothing we’d ever have imagined, tastes like something we could only have dreamed of.
Mini Japanese cheese tarts from Pablo are the sweets we’ve all been searching for
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Oona McGee
May 17, 2017
We try mini tarts with melting centres from Japan’s most popular cheese tart specialty bakery.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • cakes • cheese tarts • Cheesecake • Pablo • Pablo Mini • sweets • tarts)
Idols talk with customers as their noodles cook at new instant ramen cafe in Tokyo
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Casey Baseel
May 16, 2017
Customers in Akihabara are happy to pay large markup on instant noodles for three minutes in paradise.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • food • Idols • instant noodles • Instant Ramen • Noodles • otaku • restaurants • Tokyo)
Anime fan dating party in Tokyo at risk of being cancelled for failing to attract a single woman
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Casey Baseel
May 5, 2017
- Japan
- (Akihabara • anime • dating services • matchmaking • otaku • relationships • romance)
Commotion at Akihabara Station as bomb squad called in to remove suspicious object
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Oona McGee
Apr 23, 2017
Dramatic scenes were captured on film today as specialist teams and truckloads of equipment were sent to the busy station in Tokyo.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • Akihabara Station • news • police • Security • Tokyo • train stations • trains)
Awesome mountain of meaty goodness now at beef bowl restaurant in Tokyo’s Akihabara and Shimbashi
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Casey Baseel
Apr 5, 2017
Two kinds of beef, and a surprising amount of veggies, are keeping Tokyo’s otaku and businesspeople full.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • beef • beef bowls • cheap eats • food • meat • restaurants • rice bowls)
Heartwarming video captures the emotion of last day at work for a Japanese rail station employee
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Oona McGee
Mar 31, 2017
The story of the Akihabara stationmaster is bringing tears to the eyes of commuters around the country.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • Boss coffee • heartwarming • moving • retirement • subways • Tokyo Metro • touching • trains • videos)
Yoshinoya, Japan’s biggest beef bowl chain, is now serving fried chicken in Tokyo
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Casey Baseel
Feb 24, 2017
Not satisfied with dominating only Japan’s cow cravings, Yoshinoya adds karaage to its menu in Akihabara.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • beef bowls • cheap eats • food • fried chicken • gyudon • karaage • restaurants • Yoshinoya)
- Japan
- (Akihabara • cafes • Gudetama • maid cafes • restaurants • Sanrio • Tokyo)
【Lucky Bag Roundup 2017】 We push our luck with a 3,000 yen “lucky bag” from Akihabara junk shop
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Master Blaster
Jan 2, 2017
Once again, to feel the true thrill of the gamble of a New Year’s fukubukuro (lucky bag) Mr. Sato doubles down and grabs a bag of junk… or is it?
- Japan
- (Akihabara • fukubukuro • junk shop • Lucky Bags • New Year's • shopping)
Final Fantasy XV finally goes on sale, draws crowd to early-morning launch event in Tokyo【Pics】
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Casey Baseel
Nov 29, 2016
Gamers set their alarms and brave the cold in Akihabara.
Robot-performed Love Live! idol show in Akihabara sums up Japan in one video【Video】
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Scott Wilson
Nov 3, 2016
Conveniently located Akihabara salon offers wide range of anime-style colorings, keeps otaku looking good while shopping for merch.
All-you-can-eat yakiniku, curry, and ice cream, all for just 10 bucks at this Tokyo restaurant
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Casey Baseel
Oct 5, 2016
If you’re hungry, strapped for cash, and/or indecisive, this Akihabara restaurant is for you.
- Japan
- (Akihabara • all-you-can-eat • food • ice cream • meat • restaurants • Tokyo • yakiniku)
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