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What is the Mitsubishi Delica Mini? Is the Mitsubishi Delica Mini an EV or hybrid? What is the 2023 Nissan Sakura? There are lots of Japan-only or JDM vehicles produced that we have to wait 25 years before importing. For whatever reason, they don’t meet U.S. safety or equipment ...

Fuji One hundred bottles of Fuji 30-Year-Old Single Grain Whiskey are coming to the U.S. (Photo: Fuji) Japanese whisky brand Fuji, whose distillery sits at the base of Mt. Fuji, will begin exporting its 30-Year-Old Single Grain Whiskey to the U.S., according to Spirited Drinks. A mere 100 bottles ...

South Korean officials and leaders from Japan are expressing concerns over the new US EV tax credit requirements that kick in at the end of the year. New reports are surfacing that Japan and South Korea will request flexibility in the rule changes. Will they get their way, paving ...

Mu, like most noteworthy restaurants, will polarise guests from the moment they walk in. Some will feel glee that it’s named after the album mu by jazz trumpeter Don Cherry, and that a small fee will be added to your bill to pay the pianist or singer who’ll begin at ...

The Sakura electric kei car is so popular customers need to wait a year or more for delivery.

This is your excuse to take advantage of Japan’s borders reopening!

The 2023 Mazda CX-8 facelift has just made its debut in Japan and this new SUV is set to go on sale in the Land of the Rising Sun in December. Visually, the updated Mazda CX-8 now gets L motifs in the headlights and tail lights, as well as ...

Market research agency J.D. Power has released the findings of its 2022 Japan Initial Quality Study (IQS). A total of 20,797 respondents who had owned their new car for at least 2 to 13 months were asked to answer 221 questions about their ownership experience. Vehicle quality is evaluated ...

Subaru has been rebadging Daihatsu and Toyota models for years so this latest scoop coming from Japan shouldn’t be so surprising. The donor model to the , the Toyota Raize/Daihatsu Rocky might be receiving a Subaru rebadge in Japan with a name not seen for 30 years. Subaru’s Japanese ...

Step into old-school, Orientalist chic at The Aubrey – possibly the coolest Japanese restaurant you’ll lay eyes on outside of Tokyo. It feels like a speakeasy as you pass through the curtains, into what is effectively a smoking lounge without the smoke. It’s relaxed, moody, and very louche. And the ...

Nissan has been forced to pause orders in Japan for their new EV, the Nissan Sakura, after the waiting period for the vehicle spanned over a year. While those in western markets may be familiar with the upcoming Nissan Ariya EV, they are likely less informed about its smaller cousin ...

hands holding glasses of Yamazaki whisky True whisky connoisseurs can recognize and appreciate the tastes and textures found in different brands. From smooth Tennessee whiskies, malty Scottish blends, sweet Irish whiskies, and spicy spirits bottled in India, brewers have the ability to transport whisky lovers to different places through selected ...

Chinese origins Further developments The beginnings of tea ceremonies The new tea ceremonies The purpose of the tea ceremonies A calm setting Zen and tea The tea ceremony evolution The role of the tea masters A meeting spot Part of Japanese culture The four qualities of life in Japan ...

MOSCOW — With Russia’s domestic car industry smarting from the impact of Western sanctions, sales of used cars are leading a relative resurgence, with Japan accounting for more than three quarters of those imported, according to data shared with Reuters. Sales of new cars produced in Russia have slumped ...

Japan warned residents of three regions to take shelter Thursday morning after a North Korean missile launch, with the government saying the missile flew over the country. The prime minister’s office said a missile flew over Japan at around 7:48 am, but national broadcaster NHK said subsequently that officials ...

A North Korean missile did not fly over Japan on Thursday, despite authorities issuing warnings to residents in several areas, the country’s defence minister said. Early on Thursday, the country’s J-Alert system was activated and residents in the northern Miyagi, Niigata and Yamagata regions were sent warnings to take ...

Official HIGE DANdism’s ‘Subtitle’ Logs Second Week Atop Japan Hot 100 Official HIGE DANdism’s “Subtitle” holds at No. 1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Nov. 2, marking the highest weekly streams of 2022 in Japan. The theme of the highly acclaimed drama series silent racked up 20,781,069 streams ...

The Swedish electric two-wheeler manufacturer is leveraging the Japanese sports company’s expertise in the Japanese market.

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Steak is served at Kaviar in the Arts District. A casual stretch of Downtown’s Arts District has a glitzy newcomer. Kaviar opened its second Los Angeles location last week in the space formerly occupied by Simone, an ambitious project that debuted in 2018, but closed after a short-lived rebrand ...

ENEOS, Japan’s Number One oil company has launched its complete line-up of lubricants for both cars and motorcycles. With a 40 percent share in the lubricants market, ENEOS is known to deliver exceptional performance, long-term protection, and optimum fuel economy borne by continuous innovation with Japan’s leading automakers, race ...

Credit: Spyder7 Out of the three main protagonists of the boxy C-segment MPVs, only the is officially sold in Malaysia with the Toyota Voxy/Noah and Honda Stepwgn offered through recond dealers. The Serena is also quite long in the tooth with the C27 having been introduced in 2016. Meanwhile, ...

Global production levels for carmakers climb year-on-year but sales are still in decline.

Sculpture in Motion Luxury Without the Baggage An Efficient Punch A Smooth Operator Have A Gliding Good Time As a seasoned watch aficionado, I have an almost-obsessive love towards Seiko. Best known for kicking some sweet Swiss derrière since the 1960s, their timepieces are never short on premium designs, fully ...

Two Owakudani black eggs on napkin Japan is by no means the most sprawling country on the Asian continent. In fact, while Tokyo is the biggest metropolis in the world in terms of population, Japan as a whole is geographically smaller than California, per Global Sherpa. This makes it all ...

New York Post Composite If you’re planning on visiting family or friends for the holidays, there’s a great gift you could get for whoever is hosting if you don’t want to go for the traditional wine and flowers. Prepping a big meal is hard enough. Add in dull knives, ...

Sunrise My breath hung in the cool air as I pulled out my camera and made my way toward some hot caffeine. The green neon accent lights bordering the roofline of the recently-restored Niles Flying A service shop glowed brighter than the clouded sky. The familiar sound of our favorite ...

A bit of history Shopping for Japanese curry Flavour profile Cooking with Japanese curry powder How to use Japanese curry powder  Japanese curry powder surrounded by other ingredients Amidst the vibrant panoply of colour and spices that perfume curry related dishes around the world, it’s possible for the relatively ...

water pouring into onsen bath The Japanese word “onsen” translates to “hot spring,” while “tamago” translates to “egg.” It’s easy to guess how an egg factors into a soft-cooked dish, but the hot spring connection might be slightly less obvious. One clue lies in its nationality. Onsen tamago is, ...

Toyota, in collaboration with Japanese utility Jera, has commissioned a large-volume energy storage system based on end-of-life batteries from electrified vehicles. The storage system uses retired batteries from hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery-only and fuel cell cars. Called Sweep Energy Storage, the system currently has an energy content of 1,260 ...

Toyota used to charge a one-time application fee of around $5,200, but now customers have to pay only $2,600.

Japan is looking into buying US-developed Tomahawk cruise missiles as it seeks to counter growing regional threats, including from North Korea, the government said Friday. The purchase would likely be controversial in a nation whose military is not officially recognised under its post-World War II constitution. The Yomiuri Shimbun ...

Which brand of Japanese knives is the best? 2) 8-inch Chef’s Knife 3) Miyabi 34373-203 Chef’s Knife 4) 8-inch Chef Knife 6) MTH-80 Professional Hollow Edge Chef’s Knife 6) Gyuto Japanese Chefs Knife When is Amazon Prime Day 2022? 20) How to find the best cat toys for your ...

Toyota has halved the leasing fee and applied a roughly 10% discount to the lease-exclusive Toyota BZ4X in Japan. Despite Japan’s long history in the automotive industry, the country has been hesitant to adopt electric vehicles, especially compared to other developed economies. According to comments given to Reuters, this ...

Not only will the Toyota GR86 go turbo, but also be subject to a new generation entirely (Image: Best Car Web). Critics of the Toyota GR86’s natural aspiration may soon finally have their way if reports from Japan claiming the rear-wheel drive sports car will get a turbocharger are ...

At yesterday’s opening of the 2022 Vietnam Auto Show, presented its LF-Z – a concept car that previews Lexus’ next generation electric SUV. This is the first time the LF-Z is shown in an Asian country outside of China and Japan. First introduced in 2021, the LF-Z previews the ...

Official HIGE DANdism’s ‘Subtitle’ Rises to No. 1 on Japan Hot 100 Official HIGE DANdism’s “Subtitle” rises 3-1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Oct. 26, increasing streams by over 50 percent from the week before. The theme of the Fuji TV drama series silent debuted at No. 3 last ...

The Honda Power Pack Exchanger e: is ready for the Japanese and Indian markets.

The automaker dominated the category with a total of 65% market share

Tokyo: Sally Amaki, Jon Kabira to Host 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Japan (Exclusive) Anime specialty service Crunchyroll has selected the star hosts for its first-ever live awards show, which will be held early next year in Japan. Renowned voice actress Sally Amaki and veteran entertainer Jon Kabira will ...

Toyota takes on Tesla. Toyota will hit reset on its electric vehicle ambitions, with the Japanese giant reportedly altering, and speeding up, its EV rollout to better take on the growing might of Tesla in Australia and around the world. Tesla’s success is not to be sneezed at. The ...

If you’re a lover of miso soup, we have just the recipe for you. In “JapanEasy Bowls & Bento: Simple and Satisfying Japanese Recipes for All Day, Every Day”, out Tuesday, MasterChef winner Tim Anderson shares recipes for noodle bowls, soups, Japanese donburi, curries and more  — including a recipe for shimeji ...

Japanese Rapper AKKOGORILLA Talks Becoming Liberated From Biases & Being a Feminist for Billboard Japan Women in Music Billboard Japan launched its Women in Music initiative this year, following the established example of Billboard’s annual Women in Music issue that has continued since 2007. A series of interviews focusing on ...

Are all mirin the same? What does mirin taste like? What can I use instead of mirin? Japanese cuisine is full of flavor, including the fifth taste “umami.” The term translates “essence of deliciousness” in Japanese, with the taste providing a mouthwatering sensation and lasting longer than the other basic ...

A few minutes soaking in these baths will help rejuvenate your mind and body.

This tiny 49cc scooter comes in three variations suited for everyday tradespeople.

There’s been a lot of content from Irish shows and events the last little while, so I really didn’t plan on bringing you anymore for the rest of the year. This was despite the fact that Japfest – traditionally Ireland’s largest Japanese car show – was still to run, because between LZ ...

A new demographic of car nuts now have money A nostalgic buyer base The pop culture factor They were the hero cars of the PlayStation generation Limited supply to begin with Import AP regulation changes But perhaps the most important reason of all… Why are Protons going up in ...

Australia and Japan agreed to share sensitive intelligence and deepen defence cooperation Saturday, signing a security pact to counter China’s military rise. Prime ministers Fumio Kishida and Anthony Albanese inked the accord in the Western Australian city of Perth, revamping a dusty 15-year-old statement drafted when terrorism and weapons ...

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warned Saturday that Russia using nuclear weapons would be seen as an “act of hostility against humanity”, describing President Vladimir Putin’s sabre rattling as “deeply disturbing”. “Russia’s act of threatening the use of nuclear weapons is a serious threat to the peace and security ...

Ralph Macchio responded to critics who claim his 1984 classic “The Karate Kid” was “too white.” Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images Ralph Macchio is taking a crane kick to criticisms that “The Karate Kid” was “too white.” “People have said it’s a very white cast..that it didn’t dive into ...

This article has been excerpted from The Equality Machine: Harnessing Digital Technology for a Brighter, More Inclusive Future by Orly Lobel. Copyright © 2022. Available from PublicAffairs, an imprint of Perseus Books, LLC, a subsidiary of Hachette Book Group, Inc. For years, Japan has been the indisputable leader in ...

The development could help baldness becoming a thing of the past. Yokohama National University; Ge Baldness could soon be a thing of the past. A team of Japanese researchers has successfully grown mature hair follicles in a lab, an advancement in the battle against hair loss. Scientists from Yokohama ...

Here’s What Scooter Braun Had to Say to New Band &TEAM, Produced by HYBE LABELS JAPAN Scooter Braun, CEO of HYBE AMERICA and founder of SB Projects, was invited as a special guest to &AUDITION – The Howling – FINAL ROUND, which took place Sept. 3 in Tokyo. The audition ...

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Eduardo Freitas will not be at the helm of any of the remaining four races of the season after a recovery vehicle almost hit Pierre Gasly at the Japanese Grand Prix. On the opening lap of a wet race in Suzuka, Carlos Sainz aquaplaned in his Ferrari, spinning off ...

The FIA has concluded it was wrong to deploy recovery vehicles while Formula 1 cars were on track early in the Japanese Grand Prix. Heavy rain meant the Suzuka race had already started in poor conditions and a safety car was deployed following a chaotic opening lap in which ...

When will the Studio Ghibli theme park open? Where is the Studio Ghibli theme park located? How much are the Studio Ghibli theme park tickets? What’s in the Studio Ghibli theme park? Which films will be featured? What will the Studio Ghibli theme park look like? Hills of Youth ...

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit Japan next week in a show of unity after North Korea’s slew of missile launches and exercises, officials said Thursday. Sherman will visit Tokyo from Monday through Wednesday, meeting senior officials and also holding joint three-way talks with the vice ...

japanese so cheese If we had to find a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic (not an easy thing to do, admittedly) it would have to be the resurgence of home cooking. While that particular food trend waned somewhat when restaurants reopened for business, the months that we spent ...

woman eating sushi plate Whether you’re a fan of sushi rolls, omakase menus, or thinly-sliced pieces of sashimi, one rule holds true for all raw fish lovers: Eating sushi while pregnant is off-limits. However, one Japanese company is trying to flip that long-held health rule on its head with ...

A rice bowl from Yojimbo. Yojimbo, the rice bowl restaurant on Fairfax Avenue, announced over Instagram that it will close its doors permanently this Sunday, October 23. The restaurant, which opened just over a year ago in the former Golden State space, served a casual Japanese American menu featuring ...

Image: Mitsubishi Image: Mitsubishi Image: Mitsubishi Image: Mitsubishi Image: Mitsubishi Image: Mitsubishi Image: Mitsubishi Image: Mitsubishi Image: Mitsubishi Image: Mitsubishi The recently unveiled Mitshubishi XFC is only a concept, but it previews a sleek and small crossover coming in 2023 that we hope the production version will retain some semblance ...

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that the total sales of the Outlander PHEV model, its flagship crossover SUV, won the first place in the PHEV sales ranking in Japan with 10,749 units sold in first half of fiscal 2022

Kenshi Yonezu’s ‘KICK BACK’ Debuts at No. 1 on Japan Hot 100 Kenshi Yonezu’s “KICK BACK” rules this week’s Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Oct. 19, coming out on top by a mere 30 points against the song at No. 2, JO1’s “SuperCali.” The opener for the new anime series ...

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noma sign The legendary fine dining restaurant that is Noma made its name with the groundbreaking “New Nordic Cuisine” when it opened in 2003. The Copenhagen-based restaurant’s owner René Redzepi and his team are known for their traditional dishes that require them to forage for their own produce, including ...

Kymco’s newest commuter scooter gets a dash of sporty styling.

If you had to pick a place to crash your car, a public restroom is probably pretty low on the list. Not that crashing anywhere is desirable. Even worse would be if that restroom was a particularly historical one. That’s exactly what happened to a driver in Japan with ...

René Redzepi’s and Noma are ready to return to Japan. Next year, the Michelin three-star Copenhagen restaurant will shut down and pop up in Kyoto for a 10-week residency at the Ace Hotel. From March 15 to May 20, Redzepi and his team will serve lunch and dinner four ...

fever tree.jpg Premium mixer brand Fever-Tree has signed a partnership with Asahi Breweries in Japan as it looks to move further into international markets. Founded in 1889 in Osaka as the Osaka Breweries, Asahi Breweries  and Fever-Tree said it was  “the ideal partner to accelerate the next stage” of its growth in ...

TOKYO: Joby Aviation Inc, a US air taxi startup backed by Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp, said today it has applied to Japan’s transport ministry for aircraft certification as it prepares to launch urban transportation services. Joby, in which Toyota has invested US$394 million, designs and builds all-electric vertical ...

Toasted coconut fritters with wagyu beef and pickled green peppercorn vinaigrette, pork ribs glazed in housemade Japanese curry sauce, and hiramasa tartare with charred Jimmy Nardello dressing. After cooking at some of the most lauded restaurants in the country, including three-Michelin-starred Daniel and the French Laundry, chef Scott Nishiyama ...

Malcolm Fairman / Alamy Stock Photo While Americans have to settle for a small handful of Kit Kat flavors, Japan’s convenience stores and Kit Kat Chocolatory shops stock a vast, awe-inspiring range of flavors, from yuzu wine to pudding to seasonal wonders like sakura mochi. That’s why Japanese Kit ...

It’s pouring with rain. I’ve got a WRX transmission in my kitchen and a backlog of stories to write. I make the hard call and decide not to drive down to Lotus Day Japan at Fuji Speedway. I missed out that day for sure, but luckily I got my dose ...

As well as the uncertainty over how many points it was actually worth and whether Max Verstappen had won the 2022 Formula 1 world championship already or not, there was also confusion over how long last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix should have been. The interrupted race was running to ...

Introduction Why can’t plans go our way? I’m serious. This from someone who does less actual planning and more general direction pointing, but still! We as automotive enthusiasts have a plan of adventure during a road trip; a vision if you will of how we see an epic journey unfolding. We ...

Wind down your day with this new footage from inside the Yorii factory.

Starbucks frappuccino on a table Why is Starbucks so popular? Does it have to do with the wildly successful pumpkin spice latte? Perhaps all the credit should go to the adorable cake pops on display. The answer probably lies in its extensive and customizable drink selections, as well as ...

On this week’s installment of the TODAY Food Loves Football series, chef Leah Cohen is stopping by to celebrate this weekend’s game with two wonderful wing recipes. In honor of the Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles game, Cohen shows us how to make sweet and spicy honey butter wings ...

The Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA) and All Japan Light Motor Vehicle Associations have announced the sales figures of cars sold in the Land of the Rising Sun for the first half of 2022. For the first half of fiscal year 2022, which is recorded from April to September, ...

Remember the Honda Freed? The current generation is more than just an extended with sliding doors as Honda Japan announced that it is the best-selling minivan in the country in the first half of 2022. Freed Black Style shown The first half period in Japan is recorded from April ...

Slightly more than 10 years later, production of the famed Honda Civic Type R has returned to Japan. The FD2-generation Civic Type R was the last generation model to be manufactured in Japan; the successor FK2 and FK8 Type R models were manufactured at Honda’s Swindon plant, but said ...