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Weather officials are warning of snow in Tokyo and surrounding areas on Sunday. Snow could accumulate even in central Tokyo.The Japan Meteorological Agency says a low-pressure system and a weather front have brought snow to mountainous areas in the Kanto-Koshin region.

We're Driving The 2021 Toyota GR Yaris, What Would You Like To Know?

Few cars have caught the attention of car enthusiasts quite like the Toyota GR Yaris and in just a couple of weeks, we'll be putting one through its paces during a one-week test.

Junkyard Gem: 1992 Subaru Justy

We tend to think of Subarus as outdoorsy all-wheel-drive machines lined up at your local trailheads and REI parking lots these days, but the first Subarus to sell in the United States were tiny, cheap commuter cars. Through the 1970s and into the 1980s, even as increasing numbers of Subarus got...more

Japan COVID-19 deaths top 5,000

The overall death toll from the coronavirus in Japan reached 5,010 on Saturday. The number includes 13 people who were on board a cruise ship.Officials reported 1,070 new cases in Tokyo on Saturday.

Unusual preparations for Tokyo Olympics

With six months to go before the Tokyo Olympics, organizers are making unusual preparations as the state of emergency has been put in place in the host city.Athletes qualified to compete in the Games are resolved to keep training, believing that the events will take place. Meanwhile, some people in...more

Girl in Tokyo found with UK coronavirus strain

A girl in Tokyo has been infected with a variant of the coronavirus first detected in Britain. It is said to be more contagious.The health ministry warns there is the possibility of community infection.

Autoblog Podcast #661: Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600, Acura TLX, and a flurry of electric cars in the pipeline

In this week's Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Senior Editor, Green, John Beltz Snyder. This week, they talk about the cars they've been driving, including the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 and Audi A4, as well as the recently departed long-term Volvo S60 T8 and the new...more

2021 Hurtan Grand Albaycin Mazda MX-5 Miata-based roadster

Spanish coachbuilder Hurtan rivaled Mitsuoka in the eccentricity department by introducing the Grand Albaycin, a Mazda MX-5 Miata-based roadster with a design that tilts heavily towards the retro side of the scale. Carmakers often frown on aftermarket tuners rebodying their models, but this...more

Japan govt. denies report of Games cancellation

The Japanese government has denied a major British newspaper's report about a possible cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics this summer.The Times reported on Thursday that the Japanese government has privately concluded the event will have to be canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Torch relay emergency option under consideration

NHK has learned that the organizing committee of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games is considering an alternative way to carry out the torch relay in the event of emergencies related to the coronavirus.The relay is scheduled to start in about two months, on March 25, from Fukushima Prefecture....more

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