Inside the NISMO Omori Factory
Nismo’s Ōmori Factory is in Tsurumi, Yokohama, Nissan's birthplace. The car company was established in Yokohama in 1933. In 1968 the company moved its headquarters to Ginza, an upscale shopping district in
Where Cars Meet Culture
Datsun 240Z Rally Cars
In the early 70s, Nissan wanted to make a splash in the international sports car world with its new 240Z, while famous road racing teams like BRE were becoming a force in
OS Giken Releases L Series Head
OS Giken was born in the early 1960s; Osamu Okazaki wanted to build a true high-performance Japanese race car to compete against the sports cars from Europe dominating the sport at the
Japanese Sake Train
by Michael Satterfield Fall is one of my favorite times to travel to Japan, the leaves are changing and the temperatures cool down. This fall if you happen to be traveling to
Street Photography: Tokyo
by Michael Satterfield Walking around Tokyo there is something down every alleyway, tucked away in each open garage, with each block, new neighborhoods take on their own personalities and for me, I
Lamborghini in Kyoto
TGR Staff Lamborghini Polo Storico supported the third edition of the “Concorso d’Eleganza Kyoto 2019” held on April 13 and 14 in Kyoto in the midst of the picturesque “Sakura” cherry blossom
Custom Works Zon Departed
TGR Staff Last weekend, a sensational custom bike – the “Departed” – saw its premiere at this year’s Hot Rod Custom Show in Yokohama, Japan. On Sunday 2 December, Japanese motorcycle customizing
Summer Nights in Tokyo and Kyoto: A Visual Journey
In the summer of 2016, I found myself wandering through the enchanting streets of Tokyo and Kyoto, camera in hand. The warm, humid evenings were alive with the buzz of cicadas, the
The Suzuki Jimny
The US hasn’t had a truly great small SUV in years, in fact, the last real rugged compact SUV sold here was the Suzuki Jimny which was sold as the Suzuki Samurai.
Kimono Cotton by Hiromi Asai
HIROMI ASAI, unveils the novel cotton shirt and jacket lineup for 2019 spring/summer menswear collection at Pitti Uomo 94 in Florence, Italy on June 12-15, 2018. The theme of the collection is
Moxy Tokyo
TGR Staff Provocative, confident and cheeky – Marriott International’s bold experiential brand, Moxy Hotels, created the ultimate ‘playhouse’ at the Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho to celebrate the debut of the brand in Japan.
Lamborghini opens its first official store in Japan
Lamborghini opened its first official Collezione Automobili Lamborghini store in Ginza, Japan on 23 September 2017. The new boutique includes all the men’s fashion collections and the complete accessories line for those
Autozam AZ-1
The Autozam AZ-1, designed and manufactured by Suzuki but sold by Mazda under the Autozam brand. Built from 1992-1994 it was well known for its gullwing doors and miniaturized supercar styling. Power
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