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Tag: Japan

2023 Tokyo Auto Salon – Toyota AE86 H2, BEV, GR Yaris Rally2, Prius Modellista, Lexus RZ Sport

By Steve & Tamami Laser The Tokyo Auto Salon is called “one of the world’s leading automobile extravaganzas.” The...
Car Shows

2023 Tokyo Auto Salon – 2024 Nissan GT-R, Roox Concept, Fairlady Z, Caravan, Serena, Cube

By Steve & Tamami Laser Now in its 41st year, the Tokyo Auto Salon is the largest custom car...
Car Shows

New Honda Hawk 11 Preview – Honda Dream Dealers Welcome Road Sports Model in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser The best way we can describe it is culture shock. Step off a plane...
Motorcycles

2023 Toyota Crown Preview – New Crossover, Sport, Sedan and Estate SUV Premiere in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser As one of Toyota’s longest-running nameplates, the Crown has been offered as a sedan,...
Car News

Chevrolet Fan Day 2022 in Japan – Fuji Speedway Welcomes Corvette and Camaro Enthusiasts

By Steve & Tamami Laser Love for Chevrolet runs deep in Japan, where Corvette and Camaro owners treasure multi...
Car News

2022 Toyota Noah and Voxy Preview – Designers Craft New Dream Rides for Families in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser Since their debut in 2001, Toyota has sold more than 1 million units of...
Car News

New Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV Preview – Plug-In Hybrid Joins Restyled Models in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser Mitsubishi Motors is revamping its popular Eclipse Cross compact crossover for the new model...
Car News

2021 Nissan Ariya Preview – Miho Noguchi Hosts World Premiere of New Electric Crossover

By Steve & Tamami Laser The long-awaited premiere of the Ariya, Nissan’s new all-electric crossover, was held at Nissan...
Car News

2021 Toyota Yaris Cross Preview – Could This All-New Small Crossover Come to America?

By Steve & Tamami Laser Since debuting more than 20 years ago, Toyota has sold some 8.71 million units...
Car News

New Nissan Roox Highway Star Preview – Next-Generation Kei Cars Launched in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser The old maxim, “Good things come in small packages,” applies to many varieties of...
Car News

2020 Toyota GranAce Preview – New Passenger Van Delivers Premium Luxury Features

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota offers a wide array of vans in Japan to meet the needs of...
Car News

2020 Toyota Raize Preview – Smaller than C-HR, Looks Like RAV4 – And We Want It

By Steve & Tamami Laser It’s Raize weekend at Toyota dealers across Japan where this new small crossover has...
Car News

2020 Nissan Serena Preview – Redesigned Models with New Safety Features Debut in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser What’s the best-selling minivan in Japan? According to Nissan, it’s the midsize Serena*. Since...
Car News

2020 Honda N-WGN Custom Preview – Next Generation Offers 3-Cylinder Turbo and AWD

By Steve & Tamami Laser With more than 2.3 million sales of Honda’s N-Series in Japan, you’re likely to...
Car News

Supra Is Back To Japan Fes – Celebrating the 2020 GR Supra Launch at Toyota Mega Web

By Steve & Tamami Laser To help celebrate the long-awaited return of its iconic sports car to Japan, Toyota...
Car Shows

Restyled Honda Shuttle Hybrid Launched in Japan – Customize It with Honda Access Modulo

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda is planning to introduce the next-generation Fit at the Tokyo Motor Show this...
Car News

New Mitsubishi eK X Launched in Japan – Bold New Kei Car with “Cute Beast” Styling

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’re always amazed with the wide variety of mini vehicles, also known as “Kei...
Car News

New BMW Engine Drives “Departed” by Custom Works Zon – Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser When BMW Motorrad wanted to offer enthusiasts a sneak preview of an all-new boxer...
Motorcycles

Mitsuoka Rock Star Roadster Goes On Sale in Japan – And We Want It

By Steve & Tamami Laser As we previously reported, Mitsuoka Motors, Japan’s boutique automaker, is shaking things up in...
Car News

New Toyota Hiace Relaxbase – 50th Anniversary Special is a Neo-Retro Fun Box

By Steve & Tamami Laser While Toyota offers more than a dozen different varieties of vans in Japan, the...
Car News

Lamborghini Day Japan – 200 Cars Converge on Yokohama – Aventador SVJ Premieres

By Steve & Tamami Laser While there are now nine Lamborghini dealers across Japan, spotting one of the supercars...
Car News

New Honda Acty Special Edition – Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the T360

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has introduced a new variation of its Acty small commercial vehicle that pays...
Car News

La Festa Mille Miglia in Japan – Porsche Museum Cars Run 1,000-Mile Road Rally

By Steve & Tamami Laser You can dine at fine Italian restaurants in Japan, ride aboard a Venetian Gondola,...
Racing

2019 Suzuki Jimny Preview – Next Generation Authentic Off-Roader Heads to UK

By Steve & Tamami Laser While Suzuki stopped selling its small cars and trucks in the U.S. a few...
Car News

New Nissan Brand Ambassador Naomi Osaka – Grand Slam Champion Visits Yokohama HQ

By Steve & Tamami Laser Things move fast on the tennis court and in the automotive world. Nissan has...
Car News

New Honda N-VAN Ready to Work in Japan – Mini Size with Maxi Cargo Space

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has sold more than 1.3 million units of its popular N-BOX series models...
Car News

New Crown Transports Toyota Into the Future – “Connected Day” Debut in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser Do you remember the Toyota Crown? Launched in Japan in 1955, the rugged small...
Car News

New Toyota Century Launched in Japan – Ultra Luxury Sedan Gains Hybrid Power

By Steve & Tamami Laser Before there was Lexus, Toyota built cars like the flagship Century. This long-running luxury...
Car News

Nissan R35 GT-R Joins the Force in Tochigi – The Coolest Police Car in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser What’s the coolest police car in Japan? We thought it was the trio of...
Car News

Honda S660 Modulo X Preview – Customizing the Mid-Engine Roadster in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda continues to offer special editions of the S660 roadster that was launched in Japan...
Car News

Restyled Honda Jade RS Launched in Japan – Crystal Orange Hybrid on Our Wish List

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve owned four Hondas over the years, with familiar names, like Accord, Civic, and...
Car News

New Honda Monkey 125 Ready to Rock – Serious Monkey Business Returns to Japan  

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Monkey minibike in Japan last year with...
Motorcycles

Nissan ProPILOT Park Ryokan – Slippers, Tables and Cushions Park Themselves

By Steve & Tamami Laser Our home has a row of slippers lined up neatly at the front door....
Travel & Culture

2018 Toyota Vellfire Executive Lounge – “Lexus” of Minivans Gets A Bolder Look

By Steve & Tamami Laser When we tested the Toyota Voxy Hybrid in Nagoya last year, we liked its aggressively...
Car News

2018 Honda Freed Hybrid – Sporty Modulo X Edition Goes On Sale in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda has launched a new sporty Modulo X version of the Freed compact van in...
Car News

2018 Nissan Leaf Preview – Electricity In The Air as Second Generation Is Revealed

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been counting the days until the reveal of the second-generation Leaf, and now...
Car News

New Honda N-BOX Launched in Japan – LiB-AID E500 Portable Power Source Also Debuts

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s N-BOX is so popular in Japan that sales have topped more than 1...
Car News

Honda Monkey 50th Anniversary Special – Limited Edition of 500 for Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser This is a major year for 50th anniversary celebrations in Japan. We already reported...
Motorcycles

Toyota Aqua Crossover Debuts in Japan – Could This Play on America’s Prius c?

By Steve & Tamami Laser If the car looks familiar yet the name doesn’t ring a bell, the Toyota...
Car News

New Honda N-BOX Coming This Fall – Second-Generation Models to Debut

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s N-BOX is so popular in Japan that sales have topped more than 1...
Car News

Toyota Voxy Hybrid Review in Nagoya, Japan – Popular Van with the Heart of a Prius

By Steve Laser and Nahoko Osuka reporting from Nagoya, Japan How popular are vans in Japan? Toyota, the country’s...
Car Reviews

Toyota Launches C-HR in Japan – Customize it with Toyota, TRD and Modellista Parts

By Steve & Tamami Laser When we first saw the production version of the new Toyota C-HR, we knew...
Car News

Honda N-ONE “SS Neo Classic Racer Package” – Celebrates 50th Anniversary of N360

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda is preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its N360 minicar in Japan...
Car News

Toyota Corolla Turns 50 Today – Flashback to the 1966 Tokyo Motor Show

By Steve & Tamami Laser Where were you on this day in 1966? We were kids growing up worlds...
Car News

New Honda Freed Launched in Japan – Compact Van Delivers Style and Versatility

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s lineup in Japan is filled with vans of all shapes and sizes. The...
Car News

Nissan Cube Shutter Room – Ultimate 360° Selfie Car Reads Your Emotions

By Steve & Tamami Laser We reported on the Honda HR-V SLF Edition last year, a prototype vehicle equipped with...
Car News

2017 Nissan Serena – First Nissan with ProPILOT Autonomous Drive Technology

By Steve & Tamami Laser Vans remain incredibly popular in Japan for families on the go. Since its introduction...
Car News

Isuzu to Build Pickups for Mazda – The Next Chapter in a 100-year Saga

By Steve & Tamami Laser According to the old adage, “You can’t tell the players without a scorecard.” This...
Car News

2016 Mitsuoka Ryugi Wagon – Driving Home Neoclassic Design in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve been wishing for years that Japan’s Mitsuoka Motor Company would bring its delightfully...
Car News

Honda to Discontinue CR-Z – “Final Label” Special Edition Announced in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser We were ready to turn out the lights and call it a night when...
Car News

Honda Launches Odyssey Hybrid – New Models Go On Sale in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser Vans of all shapes and sizes remain incredibly popular in Japan. Honda offers a...
Car News

Sumo Swarm South Bay – Toyota Films Safety Sense Ad in Beach Cities

By Steve & Tamami Laser We’ve seen so many second-unit Hollywood productions in our neck of the woods that...
Car News

2016 Tokyo Auto Salon Part 1 – Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Lexus Displays

By Steve Laser reporting from Tokyo, Japan The Tokyo Auto Salon is the largest custom car show in Japan...
Car Shows

Nissan Hires 100 Robots for its Dealers in Japan – “Pepper” Droid Greets Customers

By Steve & Tamami Laser Nissan recently announced a wave of 100 new hires for its dealers in Japan...
Car News

Nihondaira Ropeway and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine – Our Video Tour of Hidden Treasures

By Steve Laser & Craig Nicol reporting from Shizuoka, Japan Shizuoka Prefecture is best known as the home of...
Travel & Culture

Toyota 86 “GRMN” Limited Edition Debuts – 100 Units for Enthusiasts in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser There’s good news from Toyota and its GAZOO Racing Division in Japan for fans of...
Car News

2016 Tokyo Auto Salon Preview – Toyota Turns Up the Heat with S-FR Racing Concept

By Steve & Tamami Laser When we saw the Toyota S-FR concept (below) at the Tokyo Motor Show in October,...
Car News

Visiting Kyoto – Golden Temple, Kiyomizu-Dera and Nishiki Market Review and Video Tour

By Steve Laser and Craig Nicol reporting from Kyoto, Japan The ancient capital of Japan is an incredibly beautiful...
Travel & Culture

Toyota Automobile Museum in Japan – We Visit this Amazing Collection in Nagakute

By Steve Laser, Craig Nicol and Nahoko Osuka reporting from Nagakute, Japan Toyota has built a time machine that...
Museums

Toyota Sienta Quick Review in Japan – We Test this New-Age Van in Nagoya City

By Steve Laser, Craig Nicol and Nahoko Osuka reporting from Nagoya, Japan Japan is filled with people carriers of...
Car Reviews

Nissan and Mitsubishi Renew Joint Venture – 500,000 Kei Cars Sold in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser First-time visitors to Japan are often amazed at the wide variety of vehicles on...
Car News

Toyota at the Tokyo Motor Show – Preview the New S-FR, KIKAI and FCV Plus Concepts

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota has released sneak peeks at its slate of world-premiere concepts for the Tokyo...
Car News

2016 Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Preview – New Look Debuts with Enhanced Safety

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota’s iconic Land Cruiser 200 has received a refresh in Japan with cosmetic enhancements...
Car News

Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R Gains Stamp of Approval – Japan Post Announces Stamp Set

By Steve & Tamami Laser Fans of the vintage Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R would love to put this classic...
Car News

Honda N-ONE Modulo X Debuts in Japan – Refresh Includes New Lowdown Model

By Steve & Tamami Laser Honda’s N-Series minicars are so popular in Japan that more than 1 million have...
Car News

Nissan Powers New Ultraman X Series – Leaf and e-NV200 Battle Galactic Forces

By Steve & Tamami Laser Among the roll call of top superheroes, we recognize names like Superman, Batman and...
Car News

New Toyota 86 Yellow Limited Edition – Special Models Debut in Japan

By Steve & Tamami Laser Toyota in Japan has just announced three new limited edition 86 models. Dubbed the GT...
Car News

Toyota Sienta Preview – Could This New Van Come to America?

By Steve & Tamami Laser UPDATE: We had a chance to test drive the new Sienta in Nagoya, Japan....
Car News
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