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Virus threatens 'game over' for Japan's arcades
AFP, Published on 10/02/2021
» TOKYO - Evenings are normally the busiest time at Mikado, a retro gaming arcade in Tokyo, but these days the shutters come down early, leaving "Street Fighter" fans out in the cold.
Surviving selfies: Japan's purikura photo booths cling on
AFP, Published on 30/07/2020
» TOKYO - A pair of Japanese schoolgirls primp their hair before a long mirror, preparing for the perfect shot. But they are not taking a smartphone selfie, they are using a "purikura" photo booth.
In praise of the big pixel: Gaming is having a retro moment
AFP, Published on 24/08/2019
» COLOGNE (GERMANY) - Clunky games consoles with blobby pixels might not be the latest thing -- but they're still cool even if you're no longer at school.