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World Record Prices Expected At Mitsubishi Heritage Fleet Auction

Mitsubishi UK announced last month that they were to auction off their extensive collection of classic cars from the treasured heritage collection. And while the news came as a bit of a shock, it wasn't entirely unexpected, as Mitsubishi prepares to exit the UK market at the end of the...

Toyota will enter a hydrogen-powered Corolla in an endurance race

Toyota's new all-electric bZ4X might be one of the most important Toyotas in recent history, but the Japanese giant is still taking a two-pronged approach to green fuels. Not only does it refuse to let go of the hydrogen reins, it's entering a hydrogen-powered car into one of Japan's most...

The Lotus 340R was the Elise's LSD-Fuelled Trackday Brother

The original Lotus Elise is widely considered one of the purest sports cars ever made. Weighing just 1600 lb and stripped of anything that might add unnecessary ballast or spoil the connection between the car and the guy driving it, the little Lotus had no ABS, no traction control and...

Honda Going To Sell Only Electric And Fuel-Cell Vehicles Globally By 2040

Honda announced its accelerated strategy towards the complete electrification of its range, saying that is now targeting to sell only EVs globally by 2040.

Honda to go all-EV after 2040, developing new e:Architecture platform

Honda aims to increase its ratio of electric vehicles (EVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) to 100% of all sales by 2040, chief executive Toshihiro Mibe said on Friday.Speaking at his first news conference since taking the helm of Japan's second-largest automaker at the beginning of April, Mibe said the...

Toyota Will Review Its Climate Stance And Lobbying Activities Following Pushback From Investors

Although Toyota was instrumental in making hybrid vehicles mainstream, its support of the Trump administration in 2019 put it uncomfortably in line with climate denialists. The company has now said that it will review its position.

Mazda CX-30 EV debuts for the Chinese market
Mazda has revealed its second-ever all-electric vehicle at Auto Shanghai 2021. The first was the upcoming Mazda MX-30. The second, surprisingly, is based on an existing model we're all familiar…
Toyota Land Cruiser 300-series spotted in the sheetmetal
The Toyota Land Cruiser will cease sales in America after 2021, but a next-generation model will soldier on in the rest of the world. Now, a fully undisguised one has…

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

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

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

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

Olympic torch comes to Miyazaki

The Tokyo Olympic torch relay is winding its way through Japan and is now in the southwestern prefecture of Miyazaki.The current leg of the relay started from the ancient shrine of Takachiho. 12 cities and towns in the prefecture are along the route.

Security activities begin at Tokyo Olympic stadium

Security personnel for the Tokyo Olympics have started work, with less than three months remaining before the event's scheduled opening on July 23.About 40 people, including private guards from a joint venture of security firms, joined a starting ceremony on Saturday at the National Stadium. A manager encouraged them to do their best to ensure the event's safety.

No spectators for Olympic test events
Seven test events for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will be held in the capital without spectators during a state of emergency that starts Sunday and runs until May 11.The declaration, announced by the government on Friday due to a surge in coronavirus cases, also…
Officials aim to contain virus before Olympics
The third state of emergency declared in Japan since the start of the coronavirus pandemic includes Tokyo, where officials are aiming to stem outbreak as the clock ticks down to the Olympics and Paralympics, now just under three months away.The declaration, which was announced Friday…
Infections spike in Tokyo 3 months before Olympics
Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials are facing the challenge of building momentum for this summer's Olympics amid the spread of coronavirus infections, with just three months to go before the Games open.The number of infections with virus variants has been surging in Tokyo, with the central…
Japanese baseball team offers fans antibody tests
The Saitama Seibu Lions baseball team offered fans free coronavirus antibody tests before a game on Sunday.A medical IT venture firm, Allm, provided the tests for the game against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks at Seibu's home ground, the MetLife Dome.
Olympic water polo test event to be canceled
NHK has learned that a water polo test event for the Olympics scheduled to open on Saturday in Tokyo will be canceled.Officials say relevant personnel are unable to travel to Japan for the event due to anti-coronavirus measures.

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Nishimura encourages use of COVID-19 antigen test

Japan's minister in charge of the coronavirus response says the government plans to encourage the use of coronavirus antigen tests...

Suga accepts election losses 'humbly'

Japan's Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide says he humbly accepts his ruling Liberal Democratic Party's failure to win Sunday's elections for...

Edano to push for opposition election cooperation
The leader of Japan's Constitutional Democratic Party has expressed hope about accelerating talks on cooperating with other opposition parties for the next Lower House election.Edano Yukio spoke to reporters on Monday, one day after opposition-backed candidates won all three Diet elections.
Japan's LDP loses parliamentary elections
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party failed to win any of the three seats up for grabs in parliamentary elections on Sunday, the first national elections since Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide took office in September last year.Candidates backed by opposition parties won a re-held Upper House election in the Hiroshima constituency, an Upper House by-election in the Nagano constituency, and a…
Tokyo still crowded despite state of emergency
Many people were seen commuting in Tokyo on Monday morning, one day after the third coronavirus state of emergency took effect.The declaration for the capital and three western prefectures will be in place through May 11. The government is asking people to work from home so that the number of commuters can be reduced by 70 percent.
Osaka public schools begin online classes
Public elementary and junior high schools in the Japanese city of Osaka have introduced online classes, due to the coronavirus pandemic.The third state of emergency took effect on Sunday in Tokyo and three western prefectures, including Osaka. It is scheduled to run until May 11.

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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

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
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
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
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
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
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/ 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 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...

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

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...

Music fans enjoy drive-in festival near Tokyo

Music fans have had a rare opportunity to enjoy a live concert during the coronavirus outbreak at a drive-in festival in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo.Six groups performed at Sunday's festival in Nagara Town that was organized by an event-planning firm in Tokyo.

Music group counts droplets by instrument

A Japanese classical music promotion group has measured how droplets spread during a performance, saying that the findings will help concerts return to how they were before the coronavirus pandemic.The group made up of orchestras and music-related organizations conducted an experiment at a laboratory last month on 12 types of instruments including the trumpet and the French horn.

Can Nishikido Ryo's English skills improve in 6 months? Akanishi Jin takes on the challenge

A new project called 'AlterNative English' has started on N/A's (Nishikido Ryo and Akanishi Jin) official YouTube channel.

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Aimyon reveals live footage for 'Harunohi'

Aimyon has revealed the live footage for "Harunohi" as well as the off-shot movie from her live DVD & Blu-ray 'AIMYON TOUR 2019 -SIXTH SENSE STORY- IN YOKOHAMA ARENA' to drop on July 8.

Actor Shiga Kotaro passes away at age 71

It's been reported that actor Shiga Kotaro passed away on April 20 at 8:20 pm due to aspiration pneumonia. He was 71 years old. His agency stated, "After receiving surgery for cerebral thrombosis last April, he had been working hard in rehab aiming for complete recovery. However, that was not fulfilled. We would like to respectfully make this announcement while being grateful...

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