physical media

Thousands of convenience stores in Japan to end sale of print magazines this spring

Move comes as one in four municipalities in Japan has no bookstore.

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One of Japan’s craziest stores filled a swimming pool with used CDs【Photos】

Disk-aunt might have just the treasure you’ve been searching for, but you’re going to have to find it yourself.

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Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day

Walking a bunch of papers down the street on a windy day. What could go wrong?

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Tokyo’s most famous video rental shop is shutting down

End of an era as Shibuya Scramble Tsutaya says goodbye to renting DVDs, CDs, and, yes, even VHS tapes.

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Anime fans go old-school, record new Urusei Yatsura anime on Beta and period-appropriate media

Urusei Yatsura is back on TV, and tape media is back on fans’ minds.

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So long, CDs – Japan’s Geo chain will no longer purchase used compact discs

Decision starts the countdown to the chain’s end of selling used CDs too.

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New anime fashion line combines stylish T-shirts with the glory of physical media packaging【Pics】

Do you miss the amazing box art of anime VHS tapes, laser discs, and DVDs? Here’s a way to get it back while expanding your wardrobe.

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