A Tokyo-style claw machine arcade allows customers to enjoy the fun of operating a claw to catch a variety of plush toys ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro — already notorious for street muggings, corrupt politicians, ruthless militias and Kalashnikov-toting drug traffickers — has a new public enemy: plushies. Or, ...

Like the little green aliens in Disney’s “Toy Story,” people — often kids — may find themselves obsessed with “the claw.” Claw machines, also known as crane machines, dot arcades, malls, even grocery ...

Claw machines can be found in arcades, amusement parks, and even restaurants all over the world. But they are notoriously ...

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