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[28 Jan 2010 | 5 Comments | ]
Akihabara Installs Security Cameras

In June 2008, a 25-year-old man named Tomohiro Kato got out of a van and started stabbing bystanders. 7 ended up dead and 10 were injured. [...]

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[19 Jan 2010 | 8 Comments | ]
More Ita-PSP: Nanoha and Fate!

More Ita-PSP featuring our lovable Nanoha and Fate over at Akihabara’s Softmap AM Building. So many of them on PSP! Do want. Sadly I don’t know how to make one. >_>
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[11 Dec 2009 | 7 Comments | ]
You Need Big Screen TV For FFXIII

Final Fantasy XIII hit stores in Japan this coming Thursday. Are you looking forward to it? Some Retail Shops are taking this chance to promote their Big TVs – using FFXIII. What a better way to attract buyers eh? XD
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[7 Dec 2009 | One Comment | ]
Gundam Tree In Akihabara

Previously I posted that the Gundam Tree will rise in Akiba on December 3 2009. And pictures are appearing over the net of how the Gundam Tree actually looks like!
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[29 Nov 2009 | 4 Comments | ]
Gundam Tree to Rise in Akihabara

And if you are looking for more Gundam Statues in Japan (1/1 scale Gundam?), there will be another type of “statue” of Gundam this coming Thursday, December 3!
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[10 Nov 2009 | 7 Comments | ]
Man Responsible For Akihabara Murders Says He Deserve Death

Remember the Akihabara murders in June last year? Seven were killed and 10 were injured in a hit-and-run and stabbing rampage in Tokyo’s otaku shopping district. The culprit, is Tomohiro Kato, who is facing trial for his actions.
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[4 Sep 2009 | 6 Comments | ]
PS3 Slim Launch

With the PS3 Slim hitting stores everywhere this month, how will sales be? The PS3 Phat console is the lowest selling console in Japan. So what about PS3 Slim?

There was even a special launch event at the Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara.

The line growing. It’s amazing that they’re queuing in an orderly manner.

It looks like there are quite a number of people getting the PS3 Slim that day. Besides, it was a working day, so folks working might have picked up their PS3 Slim after work. Will be looking forward to …