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"Osaka’s kept its merchant traditions, and it’s a town of price competition, so it’s really hard for prices to rise." Within Japan, the people of Osaka and its surrounding region are famed for their hard bargaining at shops. "There’s nothing wrong ... ( read original story ...)

Second of all, if you’re having a hell of a time finding little 13-inch or 14-inch tires that actually look “right” on your car, there’s good news: Yokohama just brought back its 1981 Advan HF Type D tire. New old stock car parts are awesome ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo is probably our favourite auto salon in the world for ... smaller), then fuel cells wouldn’t be the ideal power unit compared to batteries. More news on Toyota’s Concept i intelligent battery-electric car, which was unveiled at the Consumer ... ( read original story ...)

It's now supper time in Japan, and the opening day of the Tokyo motor show is drawing to a close. We've shared our favourite cars from the event on this page, and we'll continue to update it with more concepts, more news, and more analysis. It's probably ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka police are seeking a warrant for the arrest of a Romanian couple over the theft of Rolex wristwatches (TBS News) OSAKA (TR) – Osaka Prefectural Police have re-arrested a Romanian couple suspected in the theft of more than 15 million yen in high-end ... ( read original story ...)

It's now supper time in Japan, and the opening day of the Tokyo motor show is drawing to a close. We've shared our favourite cars from the event on this page, and we'll continue to update it with more concepts, more news, and more analysis. It's probably ... ( read original story ...)

"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 ...)