That Sega logo does well standing out in this Higashi Shinjuku square. The brand is so clear it’s like this here is the label on the insideout city of Tokyo.

I was in the Kabukicho Sega at kicking out time (1am). Everyone dutifully cleared off when they heard Auld Lang Syne but I hung around.

When has gaming ever let you down?

You live in one long moment of focused killing.

I often portray Tokyo’s arcades as grimy, miserable places, but it’s a fiction. 

As standard for the big modern games in Tokyo arcades: power outlets and drink holders.