The Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara, Japan announced its upcoming closure in a statement this morning. “There are no words to ...

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 shouldn’t miss.

For all its focus on the newest anime and latest electronics, Tokyo’s Akihabara neighborhood also has a lot of local history. Sadly, a tasty piece of that history is disappearing, with the news that ...

Located atop the Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Christ the Redeemer’s iconic status ranks as one of the ...

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 ...

On June 8 exactly 15 years ago, seven people died and 10 others were injured when a truck rammed pedestrians in Tokyo’s Akihabara district and the driver jumped out and started stabbing people ...

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

One of Japan’s own puppet shows from the 80s, that of X-Bomber, is now celebrating its popularity with a new exhibition in Akihabara, Tokyo. The exhibition itself is actually also a labor of ...

Finding Lisbon too crowded? Try AlentejoAlentejo, less than an hour from Lisbon, offers the charm and culture that draws visitors to Portugal in the first place -- but... Even more reasons to ...