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This Modified Nissan Pao Is Simultaneously Aggressive And Adorable

This Modified Nissan Pao Is Simultaneously Aggressive And Adorable

The Nissan Pao was a quirky microcar that was one of four different “Pike Cars” produced by the Japanese automaker in the late 80s and early 90s. Styled as if it was produced three decades before it actually was, this little hatchback and its Figaro sibling were masterclasses in retro design.

Sony In Search For Partners To Ease Possible Entry In The EV Market

Sony In Search For Partners To Ease Possible Entry In The EV Market

Sony is looking for new technology partners to assist in entering the EV market under the Sony Mobility Inc.venture that will be initiated in spring 2022. The news was shared to Reuters by a Sony executive who said that their goal is “to transform cars from transportation machines to entertainment spaces”.

Driving the Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro and GMC Sierra AT4 | Autoblog Podcast #713

Driving the Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro and GMC Sierra AT4 | Autoblog Podcast #713

In this episode of the Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by News Editor Joel Stocksdale. They've been driving the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 (no, not the updated version) and Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, as well as Autoblog's long-term Hyundai Palisade. In the news, they say farewell to BMW's...

Nissan Z limited edition watch in colors of 2023 sports car

Nissan Z limited edition watch in colors of 2023 sports car

The Nissan Z is among the most anticipated cars of the year, and it's not every day (in fact, 12 years) that a new one launches. So it's only natural that there would be some extra fanfare that comes with the car. In the case of watchmaker Citizen, that comes...

Cummins and Isuzu to collaborate on prototype electric truck

Cummins and Isuzu to collaborate on prototype electric truck

Cummins, the company known best for its diesel engines, just announced a partnership with Isuzu to "create a prototype medium-duty, battery electric truck" for North America.Exploration of electric powertrains isn't totally new for Cummins, as it's talked about a transition to electric since 2017. In fact, Cummins even revealed a...

Sony seeks new partners for transformative EV project, says exec

Sony seeks new partners for transformative EV project, says exec

TOKYO — Sony Group will likely add new technology partners to its electric vehicle (EV) project to help it forge a mobility business to transform cars from transportation machines to entertainment spaces, a Sony executive told Reuters.An ongoing shift to electric cars, which are easier to build than those with...

Technology

Canon Patents A Gimbal With An Interchangeable Lens System

Canon Patents A Gimbal With An Interchangeable Lens System

There are many gimbals in the market today, and for the most part, they’re sold separately from the camera. This...

Nintendo Rolls Out A Hospital-Friendly Console

Nintendo Rolls Out A Hospital-Friendly Console

For those unfamiliar, the Starlight Nintendo console was actually rolled out back in 2019 where it was initially available at...

Seasonal Greetings from Xperia Blog

Seasonal Greetings from Xperia Blog

We wanted to wish all of our readers a wonderful and restful break over Christmas and New Year. Those interested...

Toyota Unveils Their e-Palette Self-Driving Shuttles

Toyota Unveils Their e-Palette Self-Driving Shuttles

These are like mini buses that can fetch as many as 20 passengers at a time. They are transparent and...

Sport

Ex-rugby player worried about relatives in Tonga

Ex-rugby player worried about relatives in Tonga

A former player for Japan's national men's rugby team who was born in Tonga is anxiously waiting to hear about the safety of his relatives.Latu Sinali came to Japan 37 years ago and was selected to represent the national team. He acquired Japanese nationality and lives near Tokyo.

Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics cost over $12 billion

Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics cost over $12 billion

The organizing committee of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics says it expects the total cost of the Games to be 1.453 trillion yen, or about 12.7 billion dollars. That's about 200 billion yen, or about 1.75 billion dollars, lower than the budget, as operations were simplified amid the coronavirus pandemic.The estimated cost at this point was reported at a meeting...

  • Japan's Giants to establish women's baseball team

    Japan's Giants to establish women's baseball team

    The Yomiuri Giants Japanese professional baseball club says it is forming a women's team.The club introduced the new team's first four players on Wednesday. The four appeared in uniform before fans in an event held in Tokyo. The Giants manager, Hara Tatsunori, put caps on…

  • Kishida: Japan will make own decisions on Olympics

    Kishida: Japan will make own decisions on Olympics

    Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says the government would make its own decisions in relation to the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics.Speaking to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday, Kishida said he was aware of the US government's announcement of a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Games.

  • Sapporo outlines savings for 2030 Olympics bid

    Sapporo outlines savings for 2030 Olympics bid

    The city of Sapporo in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido has outlined a new plan, with reduced cost estimates, to bid for the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympics.The original plan announced in 2019 called for spending up to 370 billion yen, or 3.26 billion dollars.

  • Lots drawn for World Table Tennis Championships

    Lots drawn for World Table Tennis Championships

    In table tennis, Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Ito Mima appears set to face her Chinese rival Sun Yingsha in the semifinals of a global competition should both players remain in good form.Lots were drawn on Sunday to decide on the order of play in the…

  • Figure skater Hanyu to skip Grand Prix in Russia

    Figure skater Hanyu to skip Grand Prix in Russia

    Japanese figure skating star Hanyu Yuzuru will not compete in the upcoming Grand Prix event in Russia due to a right ankle ligament injury.The Japan Skating Federation made the announcement on Wednesday, citing his slow recovery from the injury.

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News

Japan's daily case count tops 50,000

Japan's daily case count tops 50,000

Japan's daily tally of new coronavirus cases keeps on rising, driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. More than 50,000...

Biden and Kishida discuss cooperation, security

Biden and Kishida discuss cooperation, security

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio held his first in-depth talks with President Joe Biden since taking office in October.The leaders...

  • A-bomb survivors urge Japan to join UN treaty

    A-bomb survivors urge Japan to join UN treaty

    A group of atomic bomb survivors has renewed its call on the Japanese government to sign a United Nations treaty banning the use, development and possession of nuclear weapons.Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, issued a statement to mark the first anniversary of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which took effect…

  • Kishida, Biden discuss security

    Kishida, Biden discuss security

    Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has held an online summit with US President Joe Biden. Kishida says they discussed a range of global challenges including security and the economy.On Friday, Kishida said, "President Biden and I agreed to work together and seek further cooperation with allies to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific region. I proposed hosting a meeting of…

  • 'La Nina' may have been behind heavy snow

    'La Nina' may have been behind heavy snow

    Japan's Meteorological Agency says a La Nina weather pattern could have contributed to the recent heavy snowfall across wide areas of the country.A frigid air mass blew in from the Asian Continent, dumping heavy snow in areas along the Sea of Japan from late December to early January.

  • Kishida, Biden meet online

    Kishida, Biden meet online

    Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and US President Joe Biden have started their online meeting.Through discussions on security, the economy, climate change, and other global issues, they are expected to confirm they will strengthen the Japan-US alliance and cooperate in pushing for a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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Cuisine

GOHAN LAB Steak of lean beef: Sugar turns meat brown, enhancing aroma, flavor

GOHAN LAB Steak of lean beef: Sugar turns meat brown, enhancing aroma, flavor

When cooking steak at home, lean meat is a recommended choice. Parts labeled as "beef round" ("momo") or "rump" ("rampu") are lean meat fit for steak. While the round is simple and light, the rump covering the hip to the rump is richer and softer.

Japanese Dessert Trends You Should Know About

Japanese Dessert Trends You Should Know About

The bubble tea craze has taken Japan by storm — so much so that it was even one of the symbols featured by a doll maker in Tokyo who represented Japan’s trending topics through ornate hina dolls. It comes as no surprise, then, that tapioca was named the country's Dish of the Year in 2019.

  • Pork belly and potato sandwich a popular breakfast item in Peru

    Pork belly and potato sandwich a popular breakfast item in Peru

    Those yet to experience the pleasure of Peruvian dishes may be surprised to learn that restaurants in Lima were named the world's sixth and seventh best last year. Two eateries in the country's capital earned spots on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list compiled by a British magazine last year, proving Peruvian cuisine is something not to be missed if you're…

  • Guests enjoy Japanese cuisine in court banquet

    Guests enjoy Japanese cuisine in court banquet

    International guests at Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony have been served Japanese cuisine at a court banquet.The first of four "Kyoen-no-gi" banquets started just after 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday at the Imperial Palace.

  • Milan pasta with tomato sauce has a simple but profound flavor

    Milan pasta with tomato sauce has a simple but profound flavor

    In a mansion standing in a prime location in Milan, a servant polishes silver tableware while a personal chef shows off his skills for the epicurean family that calls it home. It's not a scene from a film, but a snippet out of the daily life that chef Tetsuo Ota experienced in his early 30s. At that time, Ota, who is…

  • Rice and bamboo shoots, sweet yet bitter, heralds arrival of spring

    Rice and bamboo shoots, sweet yet bitter, heralds arrival of spring

    Although it was not quite in season yet, the freshly parboiled bamboo shoot tasted amazingly sweet. The subtle tang in the aftertaste suggested the arrival of spring. Rice cooked with large pieces of bamboo shoots, complete with the vivid young leaf buds of Japanese pepper, is also a feast for the eyes.

  • Fried tofu pouch with green onion from the fabled fields of Kyoto

    Fried tofu pouch with green onion from the fabled fields of Kyoto

    Kujo green onions grow lushly on a patch of land in a residential area in Kyoto's Ukyo Ward. The field is owned by Genichi Nagasawa, 65, a farmer who produces Kyoyasai (heirloom vegetables of Kyoto) as well as daikon radish, turnips and other produce through organic farming.

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Martial Arts

MARTIAL ARTS/ Mighty Mouse, Alvarez set for Japan debuts

MARTIAL ARTS/ Mighty Mouse, Alvarez set for Japan debuts

LOS ANGELES--Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez will make their One Championship debuts at the mixed martial arts promotion's first show in Japan on March 31. One Championship on Wednesday revealed several...

Kamen Joshi’s Nanaka Kawamura wins mixed martial arts match at Deep Jewels 18

Kamen Joshi’s Nanaka Kawamura wins mixed martial arts match at Deep Jewels 18

Kamen Joshi member Nanaka Kawamura won her mixed martial arts match at the Deep Jewels 18 fighting event on December 3.Kawamura is the first active idol to participate in this...

Features

Asahi buys Fuller's beer business for $327 million

Asahi buys Fuller's beer business for $327 million

LONDON--Japanese brewer Asahi is buying the beer business of Britain's Fuller Smith & Turner's for 250 million pounds ($327 million), in a deal that includes its flagship London Pride.The deal...

Imperial Guard members show determination in Tokyo parade

Imperial Guard members show determination in Tokyo parade

About 250 Imperial Guard Headquarters members paraded solemnly through central Tokyo on Jan. 25 with unwavering determination ahead of the upcoming historical events in accordance with Emperor Akihito's abdication of...

Travel

Navigating The American Immigration Maze

Navigating The American Immigration Maze

Oct 14, 2021
Japan to suspend travel campaign nationwide

Japan to suspend travel campaign nationwide

Dec 14, 2020
Govt. to suspend domestic travel subsidy campaign

Govt. to suspend domestic travel subsidy campaign

Dec 14, 2020
Subsidy travel campaign in the spotlight

Subsidy travel campaign in the spotlight

Dec 11, 2020
Sapporo, Osaka travel limits might be extended

Sapporo, Osaka travel limits might be extended

Dec 11, 2020
Coronavirus panel discusses travel campaign

Coronavirus panel discusses travel campaign

Dec 11, 2020
Suga plans to extend Go To Travel campaign

Suga plans to extend Go To Travel campaign

Dec 3, 2020
High-risk groups urged to avoid Tokyo travel

High-risk groups urged to avoid Tokyo travel

Dec 2, 2020
Travel agents struggle due to campaign curbs

Travel agents struggle due to campaign curbs

Nov 25, 2020
Firms welcome restart of biz travel with China

Firms welcome restart of biz travel with China

Nov 25, 2020
Nishimura: Govt. curbing travel program

Nishimura: Govt. curbing travel program

Nov 24, 2020
People travel in Japan despite infection risks

People travel in Japan despite infection risks

Nov 23, 2020
Travel campaign under review as cases rise

Travel campaign under review as cases rise

Nov 22, 2020
Japan, China to allow mutual business travel

Japan, China to allow mutual business travel

Nov 7, 2020
'Go To Travel' campaign extension being mulled

'Go To Travel' campaign extension being mulled

Oct 30, 2020
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