Topic: Akihabara

The hosts recount a trip to the Akihabara district in Tokyo, guided by a 12-year-old who navigated the complex subway system. They describe the "electric town" alleyways filled with electronic components and ham radio equipment. The experience included visiting a converted 1912 railway station and observing the intense noise of multi-floor game arcades.

Adam Curry describes operating a mobile ham radio rig in Tokyo's Empress Park without official permits. While transmitting, he was approached by a police officer who was not concerned with the illegal radio activity but rather with Curry's "disrespectful" sitting posture on a park ledge. The segment explores Japanese social norms regarding walking while eating and loud cell phone usage.