Billed as “forever 17,” Hitomi Shiga is a legend in maid cafe culture in Tokyo’s Akihabara district. While dressing up in a maid costume and treating customers as masters and mistresses is her passion ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Akihabara is a dazzling location near Toyko, Japan that has a thriving anime culture. pictured: the streets of Akihabara at night ...

A hands-on workshop reveals how classic handheld consoles can be customized with new parts and personal design choices. The ...

Join The QueenG22 on an epic retro game hunting adventure through the legendary shops of Akihabara, Tokyo. Discover hidden treasures, rare Japanese imports, and the realities of building a collection ...

Akihabara, commonly nicknamed Denki-gai or “Electric Town,” has long been Tokyo’s go-to location for all things electronic, with countless stores big and small dotting the streets since the end of ...

Today’s walk first takes me to Nihonbashi, about 600 meters east of the Yamanote Line just north of Tokyo Station. Though relatively close to the rail tracks, the trains’ rumble is smothered by the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Akihabara is a town located in Tokyo's Taito Ward. A prosperous electronics haven since times past, the area has transformed ...

“There are three periods in Akihabara: past, present and future,” says Takaya Kobayashi, a city councillor in Chiyoda Ward. “The past is the history, the present the current pop-culture boom, and the ...

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. Sega Akihabara 2nd, the multifloor haven filled with ...