I went to a barber shop once back in 2002 in Tokyo - the guy asked me after cutting my hair whether I want to have my eyebrows completey shaved off.
I politely declined.
Saw Metal Slug 1 and Chibi Maruko Quiz Japanese AES at Trader Akihabara - both around 1000$ back then if I remember correctly.
I opted instead for Ninja Master, Magical Drop 3 and some other carts....
I highly doubt that. to be fair though the only encounter I had with weapons in the US was when I visited there in 2000 and they had some rifles at a Walmart