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Like a Dragon/Yakuza exhibition offers wedding ceremonies with charavter of your choice, provides paperwork to tie the knot and sever it too.
Kiryu seems like the kind of guy who should know that effort is never meaningless, and this time is no exception.
Sega recreates video from the the 16-bit console wars of the ’90s to promote Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
The shutter and curtain come down on the first arcade Sega ever opened in Japan’s biggest gamer neighborhood.
We may have to say goodbye to Akihabara Building 1, but it’s also time to say hello to a brand-new GiGO arcade elsewhere in Tokyo.
Sega’s emojam wants to keep messages short and sweet, plus within your circle of close friends.
Multiple regional brewers and amazing taiyaki will keep you from getting too thirsty or hungry while you’re at Japan’s newest arcade.
The iconic scene from Sega’s over-the-top series might look like the sort of thing only video game tough guys can do, but Mr. Sato shows how to do it in real life.
A touching video clip culminates with some famous well-wishers sending a special message to this year’s graduating class.
Back when she was younger she couldn’t get away from them, so we visit a host club to find out what’s going on.
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