変わりゆく秋葉原
Akihabara has evolved significantly over the decades. After World War II, it became known as "Electric Town" due to its concentration of electronics shops. In the 1980s and 1990s, during the computer boom, it thrived as a hub for tech enthusiasts. By the late 1990s, Akihabara began transforming into a center for otaku culture, with stores catering to anime and game enthusiasts. This shift also led to the rise of themed maid cafes, which have become a prominent feature of the district's unique subculture.
通り魔事件
Tomohiro Kato,a 35-year-old former temporary worker mowed down pedestrians in a vehicle-free zone with a truck and randomly stabbed passers-by with a knife. 2008. Things went awry.
mow down 〔草などを〕刈り取る、無差別に大量殺りくする、〔車両で人を〕ひき殺す
mow down 〔草などを〕刈り取る、無差別に大量殺りくする、〔車両で人を〕ひき殺す
The Rise and Fall of Akihabara.
秋葉原は、電気屋さんでは電卓を持った店員さんと価格交渉をしたものだ。秋葉原駅前の「オノデン」に来た。「オノデン坊やが未来を運ぶ。明日に向かって今日も生き生き。電気の世界をかけめぐる。電気いろいろ秋葉原!オノデーン」秋葉原と言えばオノデンというイメージさえあった。しかし、ここにお客さんがいない!店員さんも年齢が高い。秋葉原はもはや家電製品の街ではないのか。オタクの街、ぼったくりの街
Akihabara has gained notoriety as a 'hotbed of scams under the guise of maid cafes engaging in exploitative tactics'.