Japanese game maker Sega opens shop in Beijing, draws over 100 fans

Major Japanese game company Sega Corp. on Saturday opened an official permanent store in Beijing selling character goods, the second of its kind in China after one in Shanghai, with more than 100 fans flocking to the new shop.Many customers sought items of popular Sega games including the Persona and Sonic the Hedgehog video game series.A woman in her 20s, who was holding a bag featuring characters from the Like a Dragon and Yakuza game series, said she did not care about the ongoing diplomatic row between China and Japan, adding, "We should think about politics and personal hobbies separat…READ FULL ARTICLE