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ON THE ROAD

Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Dec 21, 2008
The auto trade gears up for a revolution
The automotive world is under assault from two storms that will lead to a watershed in its century-old history.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Dec 14, 2008
Nostalgia drives Japanese classic car scene
In recent years, America has developed a fast-growing interest in Japanese cars from the 1960s and '70s. It used to be that only the most obsessive of auto aficionados were even aware such cars existed, but now they've begun to appear in an increasing number of books, TV shows and magazines. Car shows dedicated to them are popping up all over the country as well.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Dec 7, 2008
What's behind all the funny car names?
Over the years, Japanese car names have been a source of unending comedy, frivolity and perplexity in international motoring circles.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Nov 23, 2008
Training regime for keirin draws blood, sweat, sometimes tears
When the teenagers at the Japan Bicycle Racing School in Shuzenji, Shizuoka Prefecture, rise at 6.30 a.m. each day, they always have an appetite. The training here is tough, a regimen of cycling, studying, chores and more cycling, so a big breakfast is a must.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Nov 16, 2008
The Griso 8V can walk the walk
Many motorcycle manufacturers are larger than Moto Guzzi, but few have as rich a heritage. Founded in 1921, the legendary Italian marquee has been continuously producing motorcycles longer than any other European maker.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Nov 9, 2008
Will personal mobility allow personal choice?
If you had the choice, would you drive your own car or just sit back and let the car drive you? This is a question someone may ask you in the not too distant future — if Toyota, Nissan and other manufacturers' concept cars make it into production.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Nov 2, 2008
EVs lead the charge on Paris stage
Gather a bunch of Japanese car journalists or engineers together for a chat on the current state of the industry and you will hear heated debate about design, downsizing, performance, safety and maybe even fuel economy. But for some strange reason, few seem to talk about carbon dioxide (CO2). You know, that awful gas which is said to be responsible for global warming, and of which cars pump out one-quarter in total volume.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Oct 19, 2008
Subaru continues to drive to a different beat
There is no brand in Japan with as much unused potential as Subaru. It is kind of like Apple Inc. was in the late 1990s before it came roaring back to prominence with the return of Steve Jobs.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Oct 12, 2008
Lamborghini's Gallardo: Italian flair meets German engineering
You could say that I am extremely sensitive to certain types of sound, especially those that fill you with awe and cause goose bumps. Every time I hear tenor sensation Luciano Pavarotti sing the last climactic note in "Nessun Dorma" from Puccini's opera "Turandot," the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end, and then, as fast as electricity, a wave of goose bumps engulfs my whole body.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Oct 5, 2008
Truly global: Formula One's expanding race around the planet
Next weekend, Formula One descends on the Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture. In its second visit in as many years, the "F1 circus" touches down at a completely revamped, high-tech circuit — a transformation that closely mirrors recent changes to the sport itself.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Sep 21, 2008
Low and slow — Nagoya's slice of Southern California
Second of two parts
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Sep 14, 2008
'American Graffiti,' Japanese style
First of two parts
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Sep 7, 2008
Toyota's iQ — a smart move in microcar stakes
As a reporter who covers motor shows in Paris, Geneva and Frankfurt, I get to chat with a lot of European car engineers, designers and journalists. And I'm sorry to say but, no folks, they are not all in a lather about skyrocketing oil prices. Global warming's No. 1 cause, rising carbon dioxide levels, is the issue on everyone's lips and the one being addressed on every manufacturer's stand.
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Aug 31, 2008
Toyota flies toward the future
Toyota aims to take us on a magic- carpet ride in mobility in about two years with its new vehicle called the Winglet. The device is the latest addition to the company's range of "partner robots" — concept vehicles whose purpose is to explore future forms of personal transportation. Toyota believes that robots will be a part of its core business by 2020, along with a switch from gasoline power to electric power.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Aug 17, 2008
Electric bikes charge the market
What do you buy for the U.S. president who has everything? When former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi traveled to the United States in 2006 for his "sayonara summit" with George W. Bush, he presented Dubya with a CD of Elvis numbers, sung by his good self, as well as a far more inspired gift — an electrically assisted bicycle.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Aug 10, 2008
Fiat's 'Bambina': a 'small car with a big heart'
Japan makes plenty of fun little cars, but it is far from having a monopoly on the aesthetic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Aug 3, 2008
Maserati: The ultimate in automotive artwork
Ask any concert pianist whether they would rather play a Steinway & Sons piano or a Yamaha, and I'll bet you a season ticket to the Opera House in London's Covent Garden that they would nod for the former. When I chatted with just such a virtuoso several months ago, he was smitten with the Steinway. "It's not that the Japanese brand is inferior," he stressed. "It is world class, and the sound is superb. But, well, to be honest, it's how the Steinway makes me feel inside. Special."
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Jul 20, 2008
Rethinking the tiniest class of car
They are Japanese cultural icons, easily recognizable by their diminutive size and yellow license plates. But unlike their even smaller anime cousins, such as Pokemon, kei-jidosha (subcompact cars) have remained a completely domestic phenomenon.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Jul 13, 2008
Honda makes more than a scooter, with not enough scoot
With gasoline prices skyrocketing, car drivers are increasingly turning to two wheels to lower their fuel bills. New riders often start out on scooters because, unlike motorcycles, they have automatic transmissions, making them a cinch to operate. The DN-01 is a bold attempt by Honda to bridge the gap between the two genres, blending the convenience of an automatic transmission with the full-size wheels and long suspension of a motorcycle.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Jul 6, 2008
Nissan stages own 'Olympics' to get ahead in hard times
Imagine you are a marketing mogul at one of Japan's big carmakers. Your job is to get the world's motoring press driving your cars, generate international exposure and spread the word about your company's products. And right now car sales are plummeting in many countries as rising oil prices hit consumers in the pocket. What would you do?
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
Ukraine is far from doomed
When comparing Ukraine’s military situation in 2024 to Europe’s in 1941, Russia’s defeat seems entirely possible.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

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