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This Toyota Bandeirante OJ55 Is The Coolest Way To Get A Brazilian

This Toyota Bandeirante OJ55 Is The Coolest Way To Get A Brazilian

Despite the fact that there are new cars coming out every year and still others from overseas becoming legal in the USA each year it can be tough to find something sincerely unique. This 1994 Toyota Bandeirante OJ55 is the remedy for that issue though. Not only is it sincerely...

Toyota GR86 Allegedly Catches Fire 12 Hours After Returning From 4-Month Long Repair At Dealership

Toyota GR86 Allegedly Catches Fire 12 Hours After Returning From 4-Month Long Repair At Dealership

A Toyota owner from southern California was lucky to escape with his life after flames engulfed his GR86. The report follows other recent allegations of unreliability stemming from the sports car’s engine.

2024 Lamborghini Aventador Replacement, BMW Set On Subscriptions, And 2022 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Driven: Your Morning Brief

2024 Lamborghini Aventador Replacement, BMW Set On Subscriptions, And 2022 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross Driven: Your Morning Brief

Good morning and welcome to our daily digest of automotive news from around the globe, starting with…

Toyota Says That Using A GR86 On A Race Track Will Not (Necessarily) Void Its Warranty, Will Rebuild Owner's Engine

Toyota Says That Using A GR86 On A Race Track Will Not (Necessarily) Void Its Warranty, Will Rebuild Owner's Engine

Blake Alvarado, the owner of a 2022 Toyota GR86, is breathing a sigh of relief as his broken engine may be repaired under warranty following a social media campaign.

Current Nissan Maxima To Be Phased Out In Mid-2023, Appears Primed For An Electrifying Return

Current Nissan Maxima To Be Phased Out In Mid-2023, Appears Primed For An Electrifying Return

The large, mainstream sedan segment is quickly turning into a ghost town as models such as the Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Impala, and Ford Taurus have all fallen by the wayside in the United States.

‘Oh, no!' Palm Tree Breaks And Crashes Several SUVs At Arizona Acura Dealership

‘Oh, no!' Palm Tree Breaks And Crashes Several SUVs At Arizona Acura Dealership

Videos have emerged on social media showing a large palm tree being knocked over by monsoon winds in Tempe, Arizona. The tree, one of several lining the parking lot of an Acura dealership, falls on several Lexus and Toyota SUVs.

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-Olympic committee exec and former chairman of sponsor firm were old friends

Ex-Olympic committee exec and former chairman of sponsor firm were old friends

A former executive of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee says he and a former chairperson of one of the firms that sponsored the Games are old acquaintances.Tokyo prosecutors searched Takahashi Haruyuki's residence and other sites on Tuesday.

Prosecutors raid home of ex-Olympic committee exec suspected of graft

Prosecutors raid home of ex-Olympic committee exec suspected of graft

Tokyo prosecutors have raided the home of a former executive of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee suspected of receiving a lucrative consulting fee from a sponsor.The prosecutors searched Takahashi Haruyuki's residence, the headquarters of Tokyo-based advertising agency Dentsu, and other sites on Tuesday.

  • Ichinojo wins first sumo title

    Ichinojo wins first sumo title

    Rank-and-filer Ichinojo won his first title on Sunday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with 12 wins and three losses.Ichinojo and Yokozuna Grand Champion Terunofuji were tied with 11 wins before the final day.

  • Default win rate tops 17% in Wednesday's sumo due to coronavirus infection

    Default win rate tops 17% in Wednesday's sumo due to coronavirus infection

    At the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, wrestlers won by default in more than 17 percent of the matches on Wednesday as a large number of wrestlers have pulled out due to coronavirus infection.The Japan Sumo Association says 143 matches were arranged for the 11th day…

  • Figure skating star Hanyu Yuzuru to retire from competition

    Figure skating star Hanyu Yuzuru to retire from competition

    Japanese figure skating star Hanyu Yuzuru has announced he will retire from competition and become a professional skater. He won back-to-back gold medals at the Sochi and PyeongChang Olympics.

  • Ohtani hopes to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic

    Ohtani hopes to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic

    Japanese two-way star Ohtani Shohei of the Los Angeles Angels has expressed hope of playing on Team Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic.Ohtani spoke to reporters on Monday, the day before the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

  • Ukrainian sumo wrestlers visit city north of Tokyo

    Ukrainian sumo wrestlers visit city north of Tokyo

    A group of amateur Ukrainian sumo wrestlers has visited a city with a passion for sumo north of Tokyo before leaving for an international sports event in the United States.The eight-member delegation had been training in Ehime Prefecture and elsewhere in Japan since June in…

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News

Researchers: Omicron BA.5 antibody less effective against BA.2.75

Researchers: Omicron BA.5 antibody less effective against BA.2.75

Researchers in Japan say an antibody produced by infection with the Omicron subvariant BA.5 is less effective against a newer...

Storm brings heavy rain, officials warn of mudslides

Storm brings heavy rain, officials warn of mudslides

Tropical Storm Meari is heading northeast in the Pacific Ocean off the Tohoku region on Sunday, after making landfall in...

  • Tropical storm and moist air bring heavy rain, wreak havoc

    Tropical storm and moist air bring heavy rain, wreak havoc

    Tropical Storm Meari has brought torrential rain to the Izu Islands south of central Tokyo.The Japan Meteorological Agency says that the storm made landfall on Saturday evening on the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture.

  • Tropical storm brings heavy rain to Tokyo's Izu Islands

    Tropical storm brings heavy rain to Tokyo's Izu Islands

    Tropical Storm Meari is bringing torrential rain to the Izu Islands, south of Tokyo. Japanese weather officials say a band of heavy rain clouds formed in the area late on Saturday.The Meteorological Agency says the tropical storm was 90 kilometers east of Ibaraki Prefecture's Mito City as of midnight Saturday. The agency says it was moving east-northeast at about 40…

  • Tropical storm prompts warnings in central, eastern Japan

    Tropical storm prompts warnings in central, eastern Japan

    Weather officials say Tropical Storm Meari is moving along Japan's main island of Honshu after making landfall in the central prefecture of Shizuoka.The system is packing heavy rain and powerful winds, leading to concerns of flooding and landslides.

  • Tropical Storm Meari makes landfall in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan

    Tropical Storm Meari makes landfall in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan

    Weather officials say Tropical Storm Meari has made landfall in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. They are advising people in the storm's path to be on the alert for landslides, flooding, and high waves.

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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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