Featured in JapanBYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Has Stopped Looking For Japan’s Crashed F-35 That Remains Largely UnrecoveredJapan says the American salvage team helped recover parts of the jet and that it will continue the search for the rest of the aircraft and its pilot. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2019ShareThe U.S. Military Now Denies That Japan’s Missing F-35A Has Been FoundSpokespersons say that search efforts continue despite a claim from the top U.S. Air Force officer in the Pacific that the wreck was located. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 24, 2019ShareLockheed Offers Japan Access To F-35 Code As Part Of Stealth Fighter Proposal: ReportAccess to the F-35’s millions of lines of code could help sweeten the deal for Japan over other competing offers. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 24, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 10, 2019ShareJapanese F-35A Has Gone Missing Over The Pacific Ocean (Updated)Japan’s first operational F-35 squadron was stood up just days ago at Misawa Air Base, the same base the F-35 in question supposedly launched from. BYTyler RogowayApr 10, 2019ShareBYStef SchraderApr 5, 2019ShareEx-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn Detained Without Bail Over New Financial AllegationsProsecutors want to question Ghosn regarding $5 million that was supposedly funneled through a Nissan distributor for his own personal gain. BYStef SchraderApr 5, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 13, 2019ShareJapan Buying Joint Strike Missiles For Its F-35As Is A Much Bigger Deal Than It SoundsIt’s the first land attack capable cruise missile Japan has bought, opening the door to a whole new set of tactical and strategic possibilities. BYTyler RogowayMar 13, 2019ShareBYRob StumpfMar 6, 2019ShareEx-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Released on Bail After Spending 108 Days in PrisonGhosn exchanged his executive suits for the outfit of a common city worker to conceal his identity when leaving prison. BYRob StumpfMar 6, 2019ShareBYJerry PerezFeb 19, 2019ShareHonda Civic Factories in the UK and Turkey to Be Shuttered Due to Global RestructuringDespite not mentioning Brexit or Trump’s tariffs, Honda said the decision is a ‘response to the unprecedented changes in the global auto industry.’ BYJerry PerezFeb 19, 2019ShareBYBertel SchmittFeb 14, 2019ShareMonster Map-Making Marriage Gives Birth to Global Standards WarWorlds collide in the mapping space, bringing everything needed for 10 millimeter map accuracy under one giant roof. BYBertel SchmittFeb 14, 2019ShareBYRahul RamanFeb 13, 2019ShareToyota Adds British Racing Green to the 86’s International PortfolioUnfortunately, the paint option will only be available in Japan for a limited time. BYRahul RamanFeb 13, 2019ShareBYTalon HomerJan 28, 2019ShareJapanese Subaru Plant Re-Opens after Twelve-Day Shutdown Tied to Steering DefectThe factory was originally closed due to a possible power steering defect on JDM Impreza, Forester, and XV models. BYTalon HomerJan 28, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 16, 2019ShareTwo Kadena F-15s Made Emergency Arrested Landings In Opposite Directions On The Same RunwayThe incident is very out of the ordinary and likely resulted in some extremely tense moments at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. BYTyler RogowayJan 16, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 6, 2018ShareMarine F/A-18 And KC-130 Collide During Refueling Sending Both Into Waters Off Japan (Updated)The aircraft were on a routine training mission out of MCAS Iwakuni, which is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. BYTyler RogowayDec 6, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyNov 29, 2018ShareKansas Recalls 731 License Plates for Ethnic Slur ContentThe Kansas Department of Revenue mailed the possessors of the plates Tuesday, informing them the plates will be replaced free of charge. BYJames GilboyNov 29, 2018ShareBYChris ConstantineNov 24, 2018ShareLamborghini Day Celebrated by Massive 200-Car Parade Featuring the Brand’s All-Time HitsThe massive parade of raging bulls also commemorated the Aventador SVJ’s Asian Pacific premiere. BYChris ConstantineNov 24, 2018ShareBYTalon HomerNov 10, 2018ShareFerrari Displays ‘Tailor Made’ Lussos in Opulent Display at Italian Embassy in TokyoThese custom shooting brakes were centerpieces for an exclusive party held for government officials and national celebrities. BYTalon HomerNov 10, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 23, 2018ShareBoeing’s Troubled New KC-46 Pegasus Tanker Just Flew Across The Pacific Ocean To JapanJust as yet another target delivery date may be emerging, the KC-46 has hopped across the Pacific to visit its first export customer. BYTyler RogowayOct 23, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2018ShareJapan Is Taking A Two-Step Approach To Fielding Its First Operational Hypersonic WeaponsThe Japanese are rushing to develop the weapons amid concerns about increasing Chinese encroachment on their territorial claims. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2018ShareBYEric BrandtSep 28, 2018ShareNintendo Shuts Down Unlicensed Service Offering Real-Life Mario Kart Tours in TokyoIt’s a-me, Mario’s lawyer. BYEric BrandtSep 28, 2018ShareBYRob StumpfSep 27, 2018ShareJapanese Automakers Relieved as US Auto Tariff Increase TabledThe United States imports more than 40 percent of all Japanese automobile exports. BYRob StumpfSep 27, 2018ShareBYKyle CheromchaSep 21, 2018ShareYou Can Ride on a Live Racetrack in a Tour Bus with WEC’s Wild ‘Circuit Safari’ in JapanComing soon to the 6 Hours of Fuji: A really bad idea. BYKyle CheromchaSep 21, 2018ShareBYJames GilboySep 18, 2018ShareJapanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Identified as SpaceX Moon PassengerMaezawa will be the first private tourist to orbit the moon and he plans to bring up to eight artists from around the globe with him. BYJames GilboySep 18, 2018ShareBYKyle CheromchaSep 10, 2018ShareHistoric Typhoon Jebi Floods Ferrari Dealership in Japan, Destroys 53 CarsSalvage auction, anyone? BYKyle CheromchaSep 10, 2018ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 31, 2018ShareLockheed Pitching U.S. Air Force On F-22-F-35 Hybrid Fighter Intended For JapanThere is an increasing possibility that the United States and Japan may join forces on the project, which could offer big benefits to both countries. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 31, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 27, 2018ShareThese Are The Most Stunning Pictures Of An AH-1 Cobra You Are Likely To Ever SeeEnjoy the single-engine Cobras in Japanese Ground Self Defense Force colors while you still can as the country is looking to replace the type. BYTyler RogowayAug 27, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinAug 27, 2018ShareUber, Boeing Join Japanese Flying Car CoalitionThe group also includes Airbus and Toyota. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 27, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2018ShareJapan’s New Super-Sized Destroyer Will Help Defend Against Ballistic Missiles And MoreThe pair of ships could shoot down North Korea missiles, as well as challenge Chinese claims and aid Japan in projecting power beyond its shores. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyJul 27, 2018ShareJapan Wants Every New Car Sold in 2050 to Be ElectrifiedJapan expressed interest in seeing every new passenger vehicle sold in its borders come 2050 to either be a hybrid or all-electric. BYJames GilboyJul 27, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyJul 24, 2018Share2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA-R: A Rumbling Japan-Only MonsterEven the RA-R’s name is a roar of anguish: ‘Why am I limited to 500 units? Why am I only sold in Japan?’ BYJames GilboyJul 24, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 20, 2018ShareWatchdog Says USAF Is Wasting F-22s On Patrols And Deployments, Should Consolidate ForceA new report says the jets and their pilots are too busy with missions that don’t require their unique capabilities to prepare for conflicts that do. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 20, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 6, 2018ShareNorthrop Grumman Wants In On Japan’s Stealth Fighter ProjectJapanese officials have already talked with Lockheed Martin and are hoping a foreign partnership will help push the project forward. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 6, 2018ShareBYEric BrandtJul 3, 2018ShareJapanese Automakers Build Twice as Many Cars in U.S. Than ImportThere are talks of a 25 percent tariff on imported Japanese cars. BYEric BrandtJul 3, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018ShareUniversity of Tokyo Researchers Create Transforming DRAGON DroneThe DRAGON can autonomously decide which shape would serve it best to fit through narrow gaps or complex environments. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018ShareBYChris ConstantineJun 21, 2018ShareLamborghini’s Polo Storico Division Restores One-Off Miura SVRThis iconic Miura was modeled after Lamborghini’s test driver Bob Wallace’s stripped down Miura P400 Jota race car. BYChris ConstantineJun 21, 2018ShareBYKyle CheromchaJun 19, 2018SharePolice in Japan Add a Nissan GT-R to the Highway Patrol FleetGodzilla is back and fighting for the law. BYKyle CheromchaJun 19, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 11, 2018ShareA USAF F-15C Eagle Crashed Off Okinawa, Pilot Rescued Alive After Ejection (Updated)The crash marks yet another in a long and deadly string of major mishaps which have plagued the Pentagon’s flying forces over the last six months. BYTyler RogowayJun 11, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJun 4, 2018Share‘Free Parasol’ Drone Keeps You Shaded and Hands-FreeWhile the current Free Parasol model lacks a waterproof component, the company says that’s definitely coming next. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 4, 2018ShareBYGeorge KuruvillaMay 31, 2018ShareMazda Celebrates Production of 50 Million Vehicles in JapanMazda manufactured 50 million cars in Japan in the span of 86 years and seven months. BYGeorge KuruvillaMay 31, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyMay 28, 2018ShareListen to a Road in Japan Play Music from the Film Spirited AwayGrooves in asphalt at precise intervals can produce musical notes. Placing several in a series will stitch together a tune. BYJames GilboyMay 28, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 28, 2018ShareToyota Plans to Ramp up Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle Production Around 2020The Japanese automaker wants to produce 30,000 fuel-cell vehicles per year. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 28, 2018ShareBYKyle CheromchaMay 18, 2018ShareJapan Railways Sorry for ‘Inexcusable’ Error After Bullet Train Leaves 25 Seconds EarlyWait—trains aren’t always late? BYKyle CheromchaMay 18, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyMay 17, 2018ShareSubaru: No U.S. Vehicles Affected in Emissions, Efficiency ScandalSubaru found flaws in its self-reported gas mileage and emissions data but not with any vehicles sold beyond Japan’s borders. BYJames GilboyMay 17, 2018ShareBYBasir KhanMay 11, 2018Share2019 Lexus GS F Adds Flare Yellow to Its PaletteThe four-door performance car gains the striking color first made available on the LC 500. BYBasir KhanMay 11, 2018ShareBYRob StumpfMay 2, 2018ShareSubaru Investigation Finds Emissions Data Tampering at Japanese PlantThe automaker was only able to produce data for five out of the 15 years in question. BYRob StumpfMay 2, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 20, 2018ShareLockheed Should Restart the Raptor Line If Japan Wants An F-22-F-35 HybridGeopolitical trends, security concerns, and industrial and combat aircraft capability needs, could give birth to an American-Japanese Raptor 2.0. BYTyler RogowayApr 20, 2018ShareBYJustin HughesApr 9, 2018ShareNissan to Build Battery Recycling Factory in Former Radioactive ZoneThe new factory will be near the site of Japan’s 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. BYJustin HughesApr 9, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2018ShareShadowy CIA-Linked Spy Plane May Be Scouring The Sea For North Korean Sanction BustingSince February 2018, the essentially unmarked surveillance aircraft has been flying orbits over the East China Sea between North Korea and China. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMar 22, 2018ShareUsed Nissan Leaf Batteries Will Power Japanese StreetlightsThe project will help a town recover from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 22, 2018ShareBYEric BrandtMar 21, 2018ShareHere’s a Weird Ad to Cope With the Existence of the Mitsubishi Eclipse CrossThe piano-violin duet of I Wanna Rock by Twisted Sister in this commercial is…confusing. BYEric BrandtMar 21, 2018ShareBYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 15, 2018ShareDonald Trump Claims Japan Tests Cars by Dropping Bowling Balls On Their HoodsThat’s…probably not a thing. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 15, 2018ShareBYDave BartosiakMar 6, 2018ShareJapan H2 Mobility to Bring Hydrogen Stations to JapanEleven companies are teaming up with the government to help dramatically change the hydrogen infrastructure in Japan. BYDave BartosiakMar 6, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyMar 6, 2018ShareJuju Noda Is 12 Years Old and Already Driving a Formula 3 CarShe’s got her eyes on Formula 1, and we don’t doubt her resolve or pace. BYJames GilboyMar 6, 2018ShareBYKyle CheromchaMar 3, 2018ShareDodge Challenger Driver Arrested For Doing 145 MPH, Flipping Off Tokyo Speed CamerasGoing so fast, it took police two years to catch up—seriously. BYKyle CheromchaMar 3, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 27, 2018ShareOfficials Admit Japan’s ‘Helicopter Destroyers’ Were Also Designed For JetsThe Japanese government has consistently and vehemently denied that its hulking helicopter carriers were built with tactical jets in mind. BYTyler RogowayFeb 27, 2018ShareBYKyle CheromchaFeb 26, 2018ShareToyota Building a Mini-Nurburgring in Japan as Part of $3B Test Track ComplexThe Green Hell is heading east. BYKyle CheromchaFeb 26, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinFeb 20, 2018ShareSony Wants to Use AI to Dispatch Taxis in JapanFive cab companies will partner with Sony on the project. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 20, 2018ShareBYHayley LindFeb 3, 2018ShareNissan is Now Investing in MangaThe Japanese auto giant is going all-in on homegrown Japanese television. BYHayley LindFeb 3, 2018ShareBYMarco MargaritoffJan 31, 2018ShareAn Interactive Drone Museum Has Opened in Osaka, JapanVisitors can learn the history of UAVs at Drone Museum Horie. BYMarco MargaritoffJan 31, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJan 12, 2018ShareNissan Will Test Remote Electric-Car ChargingIt could form the basis for ‘virtual power plants,’ the company says. BYStephen EdelsteinJan 12, 2018ShareBYChris ConstantineJan 6, 2018ShareCheck Out the Ridiculous World of BosozokuNoriyaro explores one of Japan’s strangest facets of car culture. BYChris ConstantineJan 6, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 27, 2017ShareJapan And South Korea Eye F-35B For Their Helicopter CarriersBoth countries are future F-35 operators and once Japan’s big “helicopter destroyers” emerged, fielding the F-35B seemed like just a matter of time. BYTyler RogowayDec 27, 2017ShareBYRob StumpfDec 22, 2017ShareSubaru Falsified New Vehicle Fuel Mileage Claims, Reports AllegeSubaru may be under scrutiny for its second scandal in less than three months. BYRob StumpfDec 22, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinDec 6, 2017ShareNissan Will Launch an Autonomous Ride-Sharing Pilot in Japan Next YearBut it won’t operate for very long. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 6, 2017ShareBYKyle CheromchaNov 30, 2017ShareMan Finds Legendary Crashed Toyota Supra On A Mountain In JapanSome say you can still hear the tires screeching across the valley… BYKyle CheromchaNov 30, 2017Share1234
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Has Stopped Looking For Japan’s Crashed F-35 That Remains Largely UnrecoveredJapan says the American salvage team helped recover parts of the jet and that it will continue the search for the rest of the aircraft and its pilot. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2019ShareThe U.S. Military Now Denies That Japan’s Missing F-35A Has Been FoundSpokespersons say that search efforts continue despite a claim from the top U.S. Air Force officer in the Pacific that the wreck was located. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 24, 2019ShareLockheed Offers Japan Access To F-35 Code As Part Of Stealth Fighter Proposal: ReportAccess to the F-35’s millions of lines of code could help sweeten the deal for Japan over other competing offers. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayApr 24, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 10, 2019ShareJapanese F-35A Has Gone Missing Over The Pacific Ocean (Updated)Japan’s first operational F-35 squadron was stood up just days ago at Misawa Air Base, the same base the F-35 in question supposedly launched from. BYTyler RogowayApr 10, 2019Share
BYStef SchraderApr 5, 2019ShareEx-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn Detained Without Bail Over New Financial AllegationsProsecutors want to question Ghosn regarding $5 million that was supposedly funneled through a Nissan distributor for his own personal gain. BYStef SchraderApr 5, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 13, 2019ShareJapan Buying Joint Strike Missiles For Its F-35As Is A Much Bigger Deal Than It SoundsIt’s the first land attack capable cruise missile Japan has bought, opening the door to a whole new set of tactical and strategic possibilities. BYTyler RogowayMar 13, 2019Share
BYRob StumpfMar 6, 2019ShareEx-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Released on Bail After Spending 108 Days in PrisonGhosn exchanged his executive suits for the outfit of a common city worker to conceal his identity when leaving prison. BYRob StumpfMar 6, 2019Share
BYJerry PerezFeb 19, 2019ShareHonda Civic Factories in the UK and Turkey to Be Shuttered Due to Global RestructuringDespite not mentioning Brexit or Trump’s tariffs, Honda said the decision is a ‘response to the unprecedented changes in the global auto industry.’ BYJerry PerezFeb 19, 2019Share
BYBertel SchmittFeb 14, 2019ShareMonster Map-Making Marriage Gives Birth to Global Standards WarWorlds collide in the mapping space, bringing everything needed for 10 millimeter map accuracy under one giant roof. BYBertel SchmittFeb 14, 2019Share
BYRahul RamanFeb 13, 2019ShareToyota Adds British Racing Green to the 86’s International PortfolioUnfortunately, the paint option will only be available in Japan for a limited time. BYRahul RamanFeb 13, 2019Share
BYTalon HomerJan 28, 2019ShareJapanese Subaru Plant Re-Opens after Twelve-Day Shutdown Tied to Steering DefectThe factory was originally closed due to a possible power steering defect on JDM Impreza, Forester, and XV models. BYTalon HomerJan 28, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 16, 2019ShareTwo Kadena F-15s Made Emergency Arrested Landings In Opposite Directions On The Same RunwayThe incident is very out of the ordinary and likely resulted in some extremely tense moments at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. BYTyler RogowayJan 16, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 6, 2018ShareMarine F/A-18 And KC-130 Collide During Refueling Sending Both Into Waters Off Japan (Updated)The aircraft were on a routine training mission out of MCAS Iwakuni, which is located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. BYTyler RogowayDec 6, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyNov 29, 2018ShareKansas Recalls 731 License Plates for Ethnic Slur ContentThe Kansas Department of Revenue mailed the possessors of the plates Tuesday, informing them the plates will be replaced free of charge. BYJames GilboyNov 29, 2018Share
BYChris ConstantineNov 24, 2018ShareLamborghini Day Celebrated by Massive 200-Car Parade Featuring the Brand’s All-Time HitsThe massive parade of raging bulls also commemorated the Aventador SVJ’s Asian Pacific premiere. BYChris ConstantineNov 24, 2018Share
BYTalon HomerNov 10, 2018ShareFerrari Displays ‘Tailor Made’ Lussos in Opulent Display at Italian Embassy in TokyoThese custom shooting brakes were centerpieces for an exclusive party held for government officials and national celebrities. BYTalon HomerNov 10, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 23, 2018ShareBoeing’s Troubled New KC-46 Pegasus Tanker Just Flew Across The Pacific Ocean To JapanJust as yet another target delivery date may be emerging, the KC-46 has hopped across the Pacific to visit its first export customer. BYTyler RogowayOct 23, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2018ShareJapan Is Taking A Two-Step Approach To Fielding Its First Operational Hypersonic WeaponsThe Japanese are rushing to develop the weapons amid concerns about increasing Chinese encroachment on their territorial claims. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 18, 2018Share
BYEric BrandtSep 28, 2018ShareNintendo Shuts Down Unlicensed Service Offering Real-Life Mario Kart Tours in TokyoIt’s a-me, Mario’s lawyer. BYEric BrandtSep 28, 2018Share
BYRob StumpfSep 27, 2018ShareJapanese Automakers Relieved as US Auto Tariff Increase TabledThe United States imports more than 40 percent of all Japanese automobile exports. BYRob StumpfSep 27, 2018Share
BYKyle CheromchaSep 21, 2018ShareYou Can Ride on a Live Racetrack in a Tour Bus with WEC’s Wild ‘Circuit Safari’ in JapanComing soon to the 6 Hours of Fuji: A really bad idea. BYKyle CheromchaSep 21, 2018Share
BYJames GilboySep 18, 2018ShareJapanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Identified as SpaceX Moon PassengerMaezawa will be the first private tourist to orbit the moon and he plans to bring up to eight artists from around the globe with him. BYJames GilboySep 18, 2018Share
BYKyle CheromchaSep 10, 2018ShareHistoric Typhoon Jebi Floods Ferrari Dealership in Japan, Destroys 53 CarsSalvage auction, anyone? BYKyle CheromchaSep 10, 2018Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 31, 2018ShareLockheed Pitching U.S. Air Force On F-22-F-35 Hybrid Fighter Intended For JapanThere is an increasing possibility that the United States and Japan may join forces on the project, which could offer big benefits to both countries. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 31, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 27, 2018ShareThese Are The Most Stunning Pictures Of An AH-1 Cobra You Are Likely To Ever SeeEnjoy the single-engine Cobras in Japanese Ground Self Defense Force colors while you still can as the country is looking to replace the type. BYTyler RogowayAug 27, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinAug 27, 2018ShareUber, Boeing Join Japanese Flying Car CoalitionThe group also includes Airbus and Toyota. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 27, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2018ShareJapan’s New Super-Sized Destroyer Will Help Defend Against Ballistic Missiles And MoreThe pair of ships could shoot down North Korea missiles, as well as challenge Chinese claims and aid Japan in projecting power beyond its shores. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 30, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyJul 27, 2018ShareJapan Wants Every New Car Sold in 2050 to Be ElectrifiedJapan expressed interest in seeing every new passenger vehicle sold in its borders come 2050 to either be a hybrid or all-electric. BYJames GilboyJul 27, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyJul 24, 2018Share2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA-R: A Rumbling Japan-Only MonsterEven the RA-R’s name is a roar of anguish: ‘Why am I limited to 500 units? Why am I only sold in Japan?’ BYJames GilboyJul 24, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 20, 2018ShareWatchdog Says USAF Is Wasting F-22s On Patrols And Deployments, Should Consolidate ForceA new report says the jets and their pilots are too busy with missions that don’t require their unique capabilities to prepare for conflicts that do. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 20, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 6, 2018ShareNorthrop Grumman Wants In On Japan’s Stealth Fighter ProjectJapanese officials have already talked with Lockheed Martin and are hoping a foreign partnership will help push the project forward. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 6, 2018Share
BYEric BrandtJul 3, 2018ShareJapanese Automakers Build Twice as Many Cars in U.S. Than ImportThere are talks of a 25 percent tariff on imported Japanese cars. BYEric BrandtJul 3, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018ShareUniversity of Tokyo Researchers Create Transforming DRAGON DroneThe DRAGON can autonomously decide which shape would serve it best to fit through narrow gaps or complex environments. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 21, 2018Share
BYChris ConstantineJun 21, 2018ShareLamborghini’s Polo Storico Division Restores One-Off Miura SVRThis iconic Miura was modeled after Lamborghini’s test driver Bob Wallace’s stripped down Miura P400 Jota race car. BYChris ConstantineJun 21, 2018Share
BYKyle CheromchaJun 19, 2018SharePolice in Japan Add a Nissan GT-R to the Highway Patrol FleetGodzilla is back and fighting for the law. BYKyle CheromchaJun 19, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 11, 2018ShareA USAF F-15C Eagle Crashed Off Okinawa, Pilot Rescued Alive After Ejection (Updated)The crash marks yet another in a long and deadly string of major mishaps which have plagued the Pentagon’s flying forces over the last six months. BYTyler RogowayJun 11, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJun 4, 2018Share‘Free Parasol’ Drone Keeps You Shaded and Hands-FreeWhile the current Free Parasol model lacks a waterproof component, the company says that’s definitely coming next. BYMarco MargaritoffJun 4, 2018Share
BYGeorge KuruvillaMay 31, 2018ShareMazda Celebrates Production of 50 Million Vehicles in JapanMazda manufactured 50 million cars in Japan in the span of 86 years and seven months. BYGeorge KuruvillaMay 31, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyMay 28, 2018ShareListen to a Road in Japan Play Music from the Film Spirited AwayGrooves in asphalt at precise intervals can produce musical notes. Placing several in a series will stitch together a tune. BYJames GilboyMay 28, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 28, 2018ShareToyota Plans to Ramp up Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle Production Around 2020The Japanese automaker wants to produce 30,000 fuel-cell vehicles per year. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 28, 2018Share
BYKyle CheromchaMay 18, 2018ShareJapan Railways Sorry for ‘Inexcusable’ Error After Bullet Train Leaves 25 Seconds EarlyWait—trains aren’t always late? BYKyle CheromchaMay 18, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyMay 17, 2018ShareSubaru: No U.S. Vehicles Affected in Emissions, Efficiency ScandalSubaru found flaws in its self-reported gas mileage and emissions data but not with any vehicles sold beyond Japan’s borders. BYJames GilboyMay 17, 2018Share
BYBasir KhanMay 11, 2018Share2019 Lexus GS F Adds Flare Yellow to Its PaletteThe four-door performance car gains the striking color first made available on the LC 500. BYBasir KhanMay 11, 2018Share
BYRob StumpfMay 2, 2018ShareSubaru Investigation Finds Emissions Data Tampering at Japanese PlantThe automaker was only able to produce data for five out of the 15 years in question. BYRob StumpfMay 2, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 20, 2018ShareLockheed Should Restart the Raptor Line If Japan Wants An F-22-F-35 HybridGeopolitical trends, security concerns, and industrial and combat aircraft capability needs, could give birth to an American-Japanese Raptor 2.0. BYTyler RogowayApr 20, 2018Share
BYJustin HughesApr 9, 2018ShareNissan to Build Battery Recycling Factory in Former Radioactive ZoneThe new factory will be near the site of Japan’s 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. BYJustin HughesApr 9, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2018ShareShadowy CIA-Linked Spy Plane May Be Scouring The Sea For North Korean Sanction BustingSince February 2018, the essentially unmarked surveillance aircraft has been flying orbits over the East China Sea between North Korea and China. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 28, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMar 22, 2018ShareUsed Nissan Leaf Batteries Will Power Japanese StreetlightsThe project will help a town recover from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 22, 2018Share
BYEric BrandtMar 21, 2018ShareHere’s a Weird Ad to Cope With the Existence of the Mitsubishi Eclipse CrossThe piano-violin duet of I Wanna Rock by Twisted Sister in this commercial is…confusing. BYEric BrandtMar 21, 2018Share
BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 15, 2018ShareDonald Trump Claims Japan Tests Cars by Dropping Bowling Balls On Their HoodsThat’s…probably not a thing. BYWill Sabel CourtneyMar 15, 2018Share
BYDave BartosiakMar 6, 2018ShareJapan H2 Mobility to Bring Hydrogen Stations to JapanEleven companies are teaming up with the government to help dramatically change the hydrogen infrastructure in Japan. BYDave BartosiakMar 6, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyMar 6, 2018ShareJuju Noda Is 12 Years Old and Already Driving a Formula 3 CarShe’s got her eyes on Formula 1, and we don’t doubt her resolve or pace. BYJames GilboyMar 6, 2018Share
BYKyle CheromchaMar 3, 2018ShareDodge Challenger Driver Arrested For Doing 145 MPH, Flipping Off Tokyo Speed CamerasGoing so fast, it took police two years to catch up—seriously. BYKyle CheromchaMar 3, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 27, 2018ShareOfficials Admit Japan’s ‘Helicopter Destroyers’ Were Also Designed For JetsThe Japanese government has consistently and vehemently denied that its hulking helicopter carriers were built with tactical jets in mind. BYTyler RogowayFeb 27, 2018Share
BYKyle CheromchaFeb 26, 2018ShareToyota Building a Mini-Nurburgring in Japan as Part of $3B Test Track ComplexThe Green Hell is heading east. BYKyle CheromchaFeb 26, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 20, 2018ShareSony Wants to Use AI to Dispatch Taxis in JapanFive cab companies will partner with Sony on the project. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 20, 2018Share
BYHayley LindFeb 3, 2018ShareNissan is Now Investing in MangaThe Japanese auto giant is going all-in on homegrown Japanese television. BYHayley LindFeb 3, 2018Share
BYMarco MargaritoffJan 31, 2018ShareAn Interactive Drone Museum Has Opened in Osaka, JapanVisitors can learn the history of UAVs at Drone Museum Horie. BYMarco MargaritoffJan 31, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJan 12, 2018ShareNissan Will Test Remote Electric-Car ChargingIt could form the basis for ‘virtual power plants,’ the company says. BYStephen EdelsteinJan 12, 2018Share
BYChris ConstantineJan 6, 2018ShareCheck Out the Ridiculous World of BosozokuNoriyaro explores one of Japan’s strangest facets of car culture. BYChris ConstantineJan 6, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 27, 2017ShareJapan And South Korea Eye F-35B For Their Helicopter CarriersBoth countries are future F-35 operators and once Japan’s big “helicopter destroyers” emerged, fielding the F-35B seemed like just a matter of time. BYTyler RogowayDec 27, 2017Share
BYRob StumpfDec 22, 2017ShareSubaru Falsified New Vehicle Fuel Mileage Claims, Reports AllegeSubaru may be under scrutiny for its second scandal in less than three months. BYRob StumpfDec 22, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinDec 6, 2017ShareNissan Will Launch an Autonomous Ride-Sharing Pilot in Japan Next YearBut it won’t operate for very long. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 6, 2017Share
BYKyle CheromchaNov 30, 2017ShareMan Finds Legendary Crashed Toyota Supra On A Mountain In JapanSome say you can still hear the tires screeching across the valley… BYKyle CheromchaNov 30, 2017Share