Car Crashes Into Japanese Arcade, Thankfully No One Was Hurt

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Last week in Hiroshima, a sedan plowed into an arcade at a little after 9 pm, knocking over a row of bicycles and smashing through glass. The game center was still in operation, and fortunately, no one in the car or arcade was hurt.

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In the above image from FNN, you can see the car came to a stop next to a row of crane game machines. Besides the 20-year-old-driver, there were four other passengers, with the youngest being 15.

Illustration for article titled Car Crashes Into Japanese Arcade, Thankfully No One Was Hurt
Screenshot: FNN@YouTube

“There was a bang,” said someone in the accident shop. “A really loud noise. Glass scattered everywhere.”

As you can see, there was scaffolding in front of the arcade. Check out the full news report below:

According to Livedoor, there was heavy rain, and authorities are investigating whether the driver was speeding and lost control of the car. 

Originally from Texas, Ashcraft has called Osaka home since 2001. He has authored six books, including most recently, The Japanese Sake Bible.

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