Retro gaming on Akihabara Electric Town tour
If you are a fan of retro games (console/famikon/PC), Super Potato is the place to go. In an ode to Sjaak's experience hacking retro games, Tayken took us on a wild tour of Super Pota…
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Yubi's articles — page 64
Browse yubi's articles in the Akihabara archive.
Self-Driving Cars: Japan Wants To Establish Global Standard For Autonomous Vehicle Technology, Safety, Infrastructure
Japanese automakers are teaming up to develop parts, technologies and an infrastructure strategy for self-driving cars out of fear that U.S. and European carmakers are taking the lead in establi…
Online banking thefts hit Japan firms prompting compensation rethink
Hackers stole nearly $2 million from the online bank accounts of Japanese businesses in April, a surge in theft that has prompted some banks to curtail online services and rethink compensation polici…
A guide to today's sumo world
With its roots in Shinto rituals, sumo is a traditional Japanese sport through which it is possible to experience Japanese culture by way of giant rikishi (wrestlers).
10 of the best otaku shops in Tokyo
Before digital animation took over, Japanese anime was made the old-fashioned way using paint on sheets of celluloid to create "cels". Over the years, countless cel…
japan-guide.com - Japan Travel and Living Guide
Japan Guide has always been a great website for those who travel in Japan. They regularly update information on train tickets and promotions. The expat community in Japan use the site for not only tr…