As school and work wrap up, crowds fill Tokyo’s many bustling arcade halls — not to battle it out in fighting games, but to ...

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A claw machine is a cornerstone of any arcade. Also referred to as crane games, they demand players to feed money or tokens into them to operate a claw-like mechanism that grabs a prize, hoists it ...

About 80 percent of the 22,000 arcades Japan had in 1989 have shut down, but revenues have held up thanks to claw machines, ...

KITAHIROSHIMA, Hokkaido -- Gigantic claw crane game machines are attracting customers to arcades across the country, including in this northern Japan city. Many adults and children alike are hooked on ...

For adults and kids alike, claw machines, also known as crane machines, bring a lot of joy. They are a staple at any arcade, and require you to use a joystick or buttons to guide a claw, lower it down ...

For grown-ups and youngsters alike, grabber machines, also known as claw machines, provide endless entertainment. They're a must-have feature at every arcade, requiring players to use a joystick or ...

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An employee patrols among a row of machines at an online claw crane game facility in Kanagawa Prefecture in June 2021. (Mainichi/Ryotaro Igawa) TOKYO -- Amusement arcades are also joining the trend of ...

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