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Changing Akihabara.
(From Journal of Japanese Trade & Industry (JJTI))
Akihabara, Japan's largest "electric town," is undergoing a major change. Along with its famous electric goods and PC components, there are a growing number of shops selling anime and otaku products. Akihabara is also famous for its "maid cafs," where waitresses dress up as maids making otakus dreams come true.
The northern side of the station is the main redevelopment area. To create a global IT industry center in Akihabara, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government sold land formerly occupied by a fruit and vegetable market and a skyscraper complex named "Akihabara ...
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