He was convicted of murdering seven people by driving into them or stabbing them in a random attack in Tokyo’s Akihabara district in 2008. Yoshihisa Furukawa was justice minister at the time of ...

Japan and Korea are globally recognized for their significant impact on pop culture. From anime and K-pop to fashion and ...

Anime fans have long gathered in Tokyo’s Akihabara district in pursuit of subculture opulence. “I think the area’s greatest appeal is how much anime is thrown in your face there — the ...

Be it the enthusiastic collector of rare figurines or the tech-savvy shopper searching for the latest gadgets, this district has it all. Here are the top places to visit in Akihabara in Tokyo.

The Japanese government this week confirmed that the death sentence handed down to a man who went on a stabbing spree in Tokyo back in 2008 has been carried out. Kato Tomohiro, then 25, rammed a ...

I visited several Japanese arcades, aka game centers, in Tokyo’s Akihabara ward. Here’s some advice about how to get the most out of your visit to gamer’s paradise—and which arcade you ...

Drawings and pictures from "Astro Boy" are also on display at Anime Tokyo Station. Tokyo's Akihabara district has long been well-known as the "city of anime." But in recent years, Ikebukuro in ...

Kato told police at the time of his arrest: "I came to Akihabara to kill people ... his intention to carry out a mass murder. The Tokyo District Court which sentenced him in 2011 said his brutal ...

Bengal was officially founded in 1973 and started serving customers at its Akihabara curry restaurant in 1974 ... Bengal received authorization from Tokyo District Court to begin bankruptcy ...

Kato was arrested on the spot by police officers who rushed to the scene. The Tokyo District Court in March 2011 handed down the death sentence that prosecutors had sought, declaring that Kato ...