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Toyota Stops Taking Orders for the Land Cruiser and Lexus LX in Japan
Toyota Stops Taking Orders for the Land Cruiser and Lexus LX in Japan

7 Jul 2022, 17:52 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The J300-series Land Cruiser and technically similar Lexus LX are both sold out in Japan. Neither brand could tell when the order banks will open again

 
Junkyard Hidden From Civilization Is Loaded With Japanese Cars, R34 Skyline Included
Junkyard Hidden From Civilization Is Loaded With Japanese Cars, R34 Skyline Included

5 Jul 2022, 14:26 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Located somewhere in the mountains of Gifu, this mini junkyard includes quite a few race cars, a Porsche 911, and a pair of Mazda RX-7s

 
A Special Mission Cessna Citation Longitude Jet Will Inspect Japan’s Airways
A Special Mission Cessna Citation Longitude Jet Will Inspect Japan’s Airways

4 Jul 2022, 05:26 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Textron delivered a special mission Cessna Citation Longitude jet to the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau, boasting top-of-the-line capabilities

 
Gone In 2.8 Seconds, Lamborghini Countach LPI 800–4 Arrives in Japan
Gone In 2.8 Seconds, Lamborghini Countach LPI 800–4 Arrives in Japan

23 Jun 2022, 13:40 UTC · By: Camelia Bistrae / Paying tribute to Lamborghini’s glorious heritage, LPI 800-4 is a reinterpretation of the original Countach into an exclusive and contemporary super sports car.

 
Hydrogen Can Become the New Aviation Fuel, As Mitsubishi and Hokkaido Want To Show
Hydrogen Can Become the New Aviation Fuel, As Mitsubishi and Hokkaido Want To Show

21 Jun 2022, 07:42 UTC · By: Camelia Bistrae / Studies to begin in the near future are set to determine whether hydrogen can be used as an aviation fuel, and how effective it is compared to other resources.

 
World's First "Balance Assist System" on E-Scooters Is Powered by Honda and Striemo
World's First "Balance Assist System" on E-Scooters Is Powered by Honda and Striemo

14 Jun 2022, 13:48 UTC · By: Camelia Bistrae / Built around the idea of safety for any road conditions, the innovative e-scooter gives the user the confidence that someone has his back

 
Airbus Kicks Off Another Collaboration for Hydrogen Aircraft Operations in Japan
Airbus Kicks Off Another Collaboration for Hydrogen Aircraft Operations in Japan

13 Jun 2022, 03:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Japan wants to become one of the leaders of hydrogen-fueled aviation, with two major players working with Airbus on paving the way for that

 
Panasonic Considering Kansas or Oklahoma for Its 4680 Battery Cell Factory
Panasonic Considering Kansas or Oklahoma for Its 4680 Battery Cell Factory

6 Jun 2022, 09:30 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Panasonic is reportedly considering positioning its EV battery cell factory in Kansas or in Oklahoma. The new facility would only make 4680 battery cells

 
All Mazda Factories Across the Globe Going Carbon Neutral by 2035
All Mazda Factories Across the Globe Going Carbon Neutral by 2035

2 Jun 2022, 09:56 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / The Japanese carmaker will focus on energy conservation, renewable energies and the use of carbon neutral fuels in order to achieve carbon neutrality

 
Japan Will Have Asia's First Private Driving Club and Racetrack in 2023
Japan Will Have Asia's First Private Driving Club and Racetrack in 2023

29 May 2022, 11:23 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Asia's first private driving club, complete with a racetrack and luxury villa complex will be in Japan, just an hour away from Tokyo. These are its key features

 
New Nissan Z Safety Car Unveiled for the Super GT Series, Handover Set for This Weekend
New Nissan Z Safety Car Unveiled for the Super GT Series, Handover Set for This Weekend

26 May 2022, 08:02 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / The new Nissan Z Safety Car will celebrate its track debut in the third round of the Super GT series this coming weekend, at the Suzuka Circuit

 
1995 Nissan GT-R R33 Was the Hottest of Its Kind in 1995, Check It Out Today
1995 Nissan GT-R R33 Was the Hottest of Its Kind in 1995, Check It Out Today

24 May 2022, 10:45 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Having a Nissan GT-R that can pass 180 mph today is still an achievement, but in 1995, it was astonishing. This example was a trailblazer in its day

 
Nissan Unveils the Sakura, a New All-Electric Kei Car for the Japanese Market
Nissan Unveils the Sakura, a New All-Electric Kei Car for the Japanese Market

20 May 2022, 12:45 UTC · By: Marius Visan / Nissan Unveils Sakura, the New All-Electric Vehicle for the Japanese Market cu range of up to 180 kilometers (112 miles) and a starting price from $13,912

 
Honda Returns to Formula 1 -  But Not How You Think
Honda Returns to Formula 1 - But Not How You Think

18 May 2022, 08:36 UTC · By: Silvian Irimia / Honda is an important part of the Formula 1 history. We all remember how they dominated the sport at the end of the '80s. Now, they are set to make a return

 
749 GT Container Ship Takes the World's First Autonomous Trip in the Busy Waters of Japan
749 GT Container Ship Takes the World's First Autonomous Trip in the Busy Waters of Japan

16 May 2022, 08:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A 749 GT container ship completed what it's claimed to be the world's first autonomous voyage of such a vessel, cruising 490 miles in the busy waters of Japan

 
Subaru Will Build Its Own EV Factory in Japan by the End of the Decade
Subaru Will Build Its Own EV Factory in Japan by the End of the Decade

12 May 2022, 14:04 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / While the Solterra is mostly a rebadged Toyota bZ4X, the Japanese company realized it has to develop its own electric vehicles as soon as possible

 
McLaren MP4-12C Loses GT300 Habits, Now Thinks It's a Drift Car
McLaren MP4-12C Loses GT300 Habits, Now Thinks It's a Drift Car

3 May 2022, 14:28 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / From Super GT to drifting, this McLaren MP4-12C has quite the story to tell, but the best is yet to come, as it starts flaunting its sideways-skills in Japan.

 
Here’s a Gundam-Style Giant Robot Fixing Railway Wires So Humans Won’t Have To
Here’s a Gundam-Style Giant Robot Fixing Railway Wires So Humans Won’t Have To

3 May 2022, 02:59 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Railway company JR West is working on a prototype robot worker for maintenance and repairs that would otherwise pose a risk to human workers

 
2023 Nissan Z NISMO Racing Car Unveiled, Will Race Next Month
2023 Nissan Z NISMO Racing Car Unveiled, Will Race Next Month

28 Apr 2022, 17:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2023 Nissan Z NISMO is a lighter, more extreme car than its road-going sibling, developed specifically for endurance racing

 
Datsun Has Set for Good as Nissan Decided to Shut Down the Historic Brand
Datsun Has Set for Good as Nissan Decided to Shut Down the Historic Brand

26 Apr 2022, 08:45 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Nissan has decided to shut down the Datsun brand yet again. This time, it looks like the lights will be off for good, less than a decade after its rebirth