Category: AKIBA NEWS

Continued focus on attracting tourists from Japan to Macau – Roadshow planned for April in Akihabara, Tokyo   January 1, 2025 Macao Government Tourism Office As we welcome the new year, Ms. Maria Elena de Sena Fernandez, Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China), would like to extend her happy new year greetings. 2024 was a memorable year, marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of the handover to China. As part of the tourism bureau’s activities in Japan, in March it held a roadshow at Coredo Muromachi, implementing promotional […]

The action game “Circus Toyland,” which utilizes the event function “AVATAVI Spot” of the AR app “AVATAVI” distributed by curiosity Inc., has now appeared at “XR BASE produced by NTT QONOQ,” an XR experience facility operated by NTT ConoQ Inc. within Akihabara Station! In this game, you can enjoy exhilarating play by operating your avatar in an AR field that appears in real scenery, running and jumping to collect crystals and aim for the goal. We offer a wide range of options, from an immersive experience using Meta Quest 3 to a downloadable version that can be easily enjoyed on a smartphone. ■ Challenge yourself with your avatar! Simple and […]

Generative AI, translation AI, and AI avatars support tourists 24 hours a day with automatic responses and in 21 languages   IP DREAM Co., Ltd. will begin providing a demonstration service of a “multilingual AI concierge” Akihabara Tourism and Disaster Prevention Guide using generation AI and translation AI from January 6, 2025. This service will guide domestic and inbound tourists visiting Akihabara, Tokyo, through an AI avatar that supports 21 languages in natural conversation. Tourists can use the service immediately by simply scanning the QR code. No prior registration, no app download, no ID or password required – just a browser. This service is being offered as a demonstration of […]

Settler Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Wakimoto Yuma), the operator of Doraku Juku, is pleased to announce that it has signed a franchise agreement with MUSASHI Entertainment Co., Ltd., the operator of MUSASHI POKER ROOM, as an affiliated store. About opening a store Based on this franchise agreement, Doraku Juku will open MUSASHI POKER ROOM Kanda store in March, located just one minute’s walk from JR Kanda Station. Announcements about opening events and so on will be made on the official X account ( https://x.com/634poker_kanda ) from time to time, so please follow us. About Douraku Juku Doraku Juku is a community that operates under the concept of […]

A flagship shop in Tokyo with a wide selection of Kiuchi Sake Brewery’s alcohol and original goods.   Kiuchi Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Naka City, Ibaraki Prefecture) will open a new store, “Kiuchi Sake Brewery TOKYO,” in the SEEKBASE commercial area under the Akihabara-Okachimachi elevated railway on Thursday, December 12, 2024. The new store will be a flagship store located in Tokyo that will sell a wide variety of Kiuchi Sake Brewery sakes and original goods, and allow customers to enjoy tasting rare sakes by the glass. ●Flagship store in Tokyo: “Kiuchi Sake Brewery TOKYO” We offer a wide range of alcoholic beverages made with the 200 years of tradition, […]

There will be an offline meetup with 300 people, seven circles including “Ponderonium Laboratory” and “EXTENSION CLOTHING” will exhibit in person for the first time, and VR-related companies including “VRChat Inc.” will hold exhibitions and experience sessions.   Polygon Tailor Consulting Inc. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kazunari Kita), which supports companies in entering the metaverse, and Ourai Inc. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Tomomi Azuma), are pleased to announce that they will be holding the “VRC Big Exchange Event” on Saturday, December 21st at Akihabara UDX 2F AKIBA SQUARE for the purpose of three-way interaction between VR users, VR creators, and VR-related companies.   What is the VRC Big […]

A collaboration cafe to commemorate the broadcast of the TV anime “BLEACH: The Thousand-Year Blood War Arc – Conflict Story” will be held at Barizum from Monday, November 18, 2024 to Wednesday, November 27, 2024!   Collaboration Menu For details and reservations, click here Information on participating stores Bar Rhythm Akihabara Electric Town Store (Karaoke Pasela Akihabara Electric Town Store B1F) 0120-759-626 1-13-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021 Pasela Resorts Akihabara Electric Town Store B1F NS Group Co., Ltd. NS Group Co., Ltd. is strategically developing over 50 business brands, including bridal, hotels, restaurants, karaoke, cafes, and studios, with the service industry at its core. In each business, we create a […]

Arii Corporation’s Trading Card Business Division (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takao Arai) has opened “Toreka Mall Akihabara 1st Store”, a commercial facility with a concentration of trading card specialty stores, on the basement floor of Laox Akihabara Main Store. ◾ Facility Overview Name: Trecamoor Akihabara 1st store Address: 1-2-9 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, Laox Akihabara Main Store, 1st basement floor Business area: Approximately 80 tsubo Access: 2 minutes walk from JR Akihabara Station, Electric Town Exit ◾︎Features 1. A first in Japan ・Japan’s first specialized mall that brings together only trading card specialty stores ・Many industry-leading famous stores will open ②A rich lineup of tenants ・Shinsoku (https://x.com/shinsoku_akb2nd ) ・CARD […]

~Famous guests from “CONNECT V” and winners of the new VTuber audition “CONNECT V NEXT” will also be participating!~   “CONNECT V,” a streaming program hosted by the virtual artist unit “Tacitly” operated by NTT QONOQ Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “CONNECT V”), will hold the “CONNECT V Fes” on Saturday, November 9, 2024. This event will be a fan-participation live event with a total of eight people, including six guests who have appeared on “CONNECT V” in the past and Tacitly’s Lilia and Ciel. In addition, as a first attempt, the opening act will be performed by the winners of the “CONNECT V NEXT” audition, which was organized by […]

~Relaunching under new name “Sushi Bar FUJIYAMA TOKYO” Akihabara store~   “Spreading Japanese sushi culture from Akihabara to the world”—The first step towards a new stage Sushi Bar Fujiyama Akihabara, operated by Globridge Co., Ltd. (Head office: Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Makoto Otsuka), will undergo a rebranding and will reopen as Sushi Bar FUJIYAMA TOKYO Akihabara on Friday, November 1, 2024. *The official brand website is here Our mission is to “deliver Japanese sushi to the world from Akihabara.” We have incorporated this idea into our new store name, and have incorporated English notation so that it can be familiar to more people around the world. This makes the […]