Akihabara, Tokyo has transformed over the years. In its present form Akihabara emerged from the ruins of a devastated Tokyo after World War 2 when the entire district was burnt to the ground.

but a variety of merchandise based on fictional characters.

The Japanese government this week confirmed that the death sentence handed down to a man who went on a stabbing spree in Tokyo back in 2008 has been carried out. Kato Tomohiro, then 25, rammed a ...

While Super Potato is a must-visit, it can get crowded and pricey - consider other stores for better deals. Akihabara has long ...

Japan's arcade culture is thriving, with a variety of arcades bustling with locals enjoying after-school fun, date nights, ...

Akihabara, Japan, is famous for its streets filled with colorful animation ads and bustling shopping centers, hence its nickname Electric Town. The district near central Tokyo is a welcoming ...

Overnight stays at accommodation facilities in Japan by foreigners jumped 68.2 percent in March from a year earlier to about ...

Many athletes, having already competed and simply waiting to return home, are taking advantage of this rare opportunity to visit Tokyo by heading to the capital's Akihabara district in Chiyoda ...

AKB48, based in Tokyo's Akihabara district, is well known for who stands at the center position among the chosen singers and ...

ReFantazio and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance will appear at the Atlus 35th brand anniversary event in Tokyo.

Chieko Honda (Jun Goutokuji)Yu Asakawa Megumi Hayashibara Yui Horie Yumi Kakazu Motoko Kumai (Tetsurou)Wasabi Mizuta Miki Nagasawa Ryouka Shima Megumi Shintani Takuma Suzuki Sakiko Tamagawa Hiromi ...

So it seems only fitting to have its 15th anniversary celebrated with a new event in Akihabara. Held at the Tamashii Nations Store Tokyo, the event covers the length and breadth of S.H.Figuarts ...