He was 25 when he drove a truck into a lunch-time crowd of pedestrians at Akihabara shopping district, killing three people. He then stabbed passers-by with a dagger, killing four and wounding eight.

This time we explore Akihabara, Japan's cutting-edge pop culture hub. It's an international shopping district packed to the brim with video games, anime-related merchandise and electronics.

Given the nickname of "Electric Town," the district is rife with ... I would sincerely recommend visiting Akihabara; however, if you have grand retro game shopping plans, be prepared for better ...