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I just fell for a shoddy digg article that claimed second-hand electronics would become illegal in Japan, i.e. you're not allowed to buy an old computer because corporations only make money if you buy new ones.

Thankfully, someone did some research and debunked it. Mostly. There will be a bit of red tape involved, but you'll still be able to buy a Famicom, and it'll have a sticker on it that says it won't blow up when plugged in.

Still strikes me as shady, and has the effect of bullying smaller businesses. The only places I liked in Akihabara were the little stores that sold old 8-bit crap and weird paraphenalia.

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[lautreamontg.livejournal.com]

But the Japanese fascination with replacing barely obsolete electronics makes gomidaibingu (dumpster diving) in Japan such a rich experience.