New Documentary Highlights Problem of Vanishing Electronics

The latest episode of BoingBoing TV is about a Japanese pop culture documentary called Tokyology. There's an interesting segment about a new law that could put all the electronics parts stores in Akihabara out of business. Before there were maid cafes and cosplay stores and megastores like Don Quixote, Akiba was a treasure trove of vintage electronics. It still is, they've just been pushed into the back streets, behind all the flashiness. It would be a real shame if they went out of business—so a group of young artists featured in the documentary pay homage to them in their "exhibition of vanishing products."

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[wanyin]

Hi,
I just got your book URAWAZA. I love this kind of thing. I don't think I could waste good beer on my lawn though. I'd much rather drink it. The rest are gold and I can't wait to try some out.

[Jenanime]

Hey Lisa,
Thanks for the tip! I have a copy on the way to my house now. I am looking forward to watching this documentary. The small parts I've seen in the preview and the boingboing episode were definitely interesting. I am pretty sad that the government is trying to pass that law. It would be devastating to the heart of Akihabara. Let's hope they figure it out.

[JosephDavid]

Hehehe... my first kiss was at Alcatraz E.R... wait... is that a bad thing? xD

The food wasn't anything special though.