Pachinko
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Originally a game for children in the 1920's pachinko has become a pastime
for people of all ages and pachinko parlours are found everywhere in the
side-streets of Japanese towns. The parlours feature row upon row of
pinball machines and a counter at which the players can purchase a stock of
11mm steel balls. Prizes are given according to the number of balls a
player can accumulate by the end of the session. In 1970, some l0,000
pachinko parlours were in operation throughout the nation with a total of
l.6 million machines. The annual turnover of the pachinko industry is in
the region of 450 Yen billion.
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