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Akihabara Electric Town

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A specialized wholesale commercial district for electrical and electronic equipment in Tokyo's Akihabara area. Evolved from postwar radio component sales into a concentration of consumer electronics and computer retailers. Connected with otaku culture, it gained international recognition as a center for electronic culture dissemination.

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Subcategory:Retail & Lifestyle
Location:Chiyoda, Tokyo
Time Period:1950s-present
Influence:Global
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electric townmass retailersotaku culture

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