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"Albaisa referred everyone to Tokyo motor shows of the early 1990s, which were much bigger during the 'bubble of Japan'. 1326: Some good news for fans of Uk design legend Gordon Murray, says Jim: "Although the third Yamaha road car concept to be shown in ... ( read original story ...)

The 45th Tokyo Motor Show has opened its doors, bringing together major car manufacturers from across the globe. Each has brought an array of new vehicles, including brand new production cars and imaginative concepts. With the first of two press days ... ( read original story ...)

So, it would seem only apt that the 30th edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival opens this evening with a movie, Fumihiko Sori's Fullmetal Alchemist, which is based on a very popular Japanese comic series. “I thought it is appropriate to ... ( read original story ...)

Yamaha has not revealed too many details and specifications at Tokyo about the Niken, and more details are expected to be released at next month's EICMA show in Milan, Italy. The only specification released so far is that the Niken uses a liquid-cooled ... ( read original story ...)

Nissan has taken the wraps off its Nissan Leaf Nismo Concept here at the Tokyo Motor Show, and once again, it shows that the Japanese automaker is actively thinking of ways to broaden the appeal of its all-electric hatchback. Those with long memories may ... ( read original story ...)

For its latest and 45th edition, the Tokyo Motor Show turns its gaze firmly towards the future, more precisely connected cars and autonomous driving technologies. In fact the theme of the 2017 show, which runs from October 25 to November 5, will be Beyond ... ( read original story ...)

The Mazda KAI CONCEPT compact hatchback heralds a new generation of Mazda cars. Featuring the next-generation SKYACTIV-X gasoline engine, SKYACTIV-Vehicle Architecture and a more mature expression of the KODO design language, the model embodies the ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- A top Tokyo Olympic Games organizer pledged Tuesday to keep water clean and safe at marathon swimming and triathlon venues, where bacterial contamination was detected during the summer. Toshiro Muto, Tokyo 2020 organizing committee CEO, said in an ... ( read original story ...)

The Yokohama Rubber Company celebrated its 100th anniversary on October 13. Over the years, it has faced several ups and downs and has grown to become one of the leading automobile tyre manufacturers in the world. The company started in Tokyo in 1917 and ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo motor show - the traditional showcase for the Japanese car industry's occasionally bizarre innovation - starts on October 25. We start with Toyota's eve-of-show presentation, where hydrogen fuel cells are clearly the propulsion of choice. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — A top Tokyo Olympic organizer has pledged to keep water clean and safe at marathon swimming and triathlon venue where bacterial contamination was detected during the summer, saying water quality has improved and further measures are being ... ( read original story ...)

Juneyao Airlines in the first quarter of 2018 plans to offer new route to Hokkaido in Japan, where the airline plans Nanjing – Sapporo New Chitose service. From 05JAN18, the airline schedules this route with 3 weekly frequencies. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo-The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., today announced the development of the 'BluEarth-air EF21', a conceptual tire based on the most advanced technologies and the latest design technique for reducing tires' weight and environmental impact. Developed to ... ( read original story ...)

Indonesian artist Joko Avianto is no stranger to immensely large bamboo installations and his new work called The Border Between Good And Evil Is Terribly Frizzy (2017), now on show at the Yokohama Triennale 2017, is a staggering statement piece. ( read original story ...)

Japan's leader pledges to tackle what he calls Japan's two national crises: the military threat from North Korea, and an aging and declining population. Shinzo Abe, re-elected as prime minister, said at a news conference that he is committed to protect the ... ( read original story ...)

Amid the gloom and struggle that Osaka has endured in recent years, a tourism boom has been an unexpected boon for Japan’s gritty second city. The commercial roots and boisterous and friendly people of Osaka and the surrounding Kansai region provide a ... ( read original story ...)