Hooked on the claw: How crane games conquered Japan's arcades
'Crane games are keeping the sector afloat,' said Morihiro Shigihara, an industry expert and former arcade manager.
King of Japan’s arcades, Sega’s UFO Catcher turns 40
Where would Japan’s arcades be without the rows and rows of crane games that Sega’s influential machine helped popularize?
Crane games win hearts at amusement arcades with limited-edition prizes
Thanks to the growing popularity of anime, crane games have become a popular family pastime and are also attracting foreign visitors.
Competition heats up in Japan's remote control claw game market
The estimated size of the market is currently around ¥20 billion to ¥30 billion, according to an industry source.
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