On January 10, a survey conducted by ITmedia revealed that the Akihabara computer market in Japan is currently grappling with an acute scarcity of graphics cards. This shortage is characterized by depleted inventories and barren display shelves. The situation is particularly dire for mid-range to high-end graphics cards, with models such as the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and above being snapped up immediately upon arrival. In response to this frenzy, retailers have generally implemented purchase restrictions. Merchants express considerable concern over the sluggish pace of restocking, attributing the pressure to their upstream suppliers. There are indications that graphics card shipments might decelerate or even come to a halt, leaving the timeline for restocking high-end models shrouded in uncertainty.
