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
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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
The Best Burrito in Tokyo
by Michael Satterfield When you travel for long periods of time like I do, you start to miss the familiar, friends, family, your own bed, and of course your favorite food. Growing
Why is the Nissan Skyline GT-R illegal in USA?
Recently United States Customs Enforcement made news for seizing yet another illegally imported Nissan R33 Skyline GT-R. Prompting everyone from forum users to actual news publications to invent wild stories as to
Timex Opens Tokyo Flagship Store
TGR Staff – 04/26/2017 Timex has opened a new store in Japan this month. Located in Tokyo’s Shibuya shopping district, the two-floor brick-and-mortar will operate as a flagship store for the brand, with the intention to expand
Nostalgic 2days
by Roman Vanecek I arrived at the Pacifico event center to attend the Nostalgic 2days show, it was smaller than I had expected, but there were some great machines on display. Japanese
Kyoto Nights
by Michael Satterfield Kyoto is an amazing city, earlier this year I had the opportunity to partner with Sony to travel and take pictures with their new Xperia X-Performance Smart Phone. I
Japan the Xperia Album
by Mike Satterfield The Summer of 2016 was an interesting time for me. Amidst a lot of changes in my life, I was contacted by a marketing company working with Sony’s mobile
Japan’s First Race Track
by Michael Satterfield Tamagawa Speedway, a1.2-km oval course was inaugurated in May 1936 as the first official automotive race track in Japan. The small oval track outside of Tokyo came 26 years
Americana Fashion in Tokyo
Strange as it may sound, no one does vintage Americana menswear better than the Japanese. Walking around the streets of Tokyo’s fashion district you find brands like Schott, Avirex, RRL, The Real
Piece Hostel Sanjo Review: A Stylish & Affordable Stay In Kyoto
During my recent adventure in Kyoto, I had the pleasure of staying at Piece Hostel Sanjo, a modern and stylish accommodation that redefines the hostel experience. Located in the heart of Kyoto,
Scooters of Tokyo
In Tokyo, space is at a premium, and with tight alley-like roads, traffic-packed main thoroughfares, and limited parking, the scooter is the vehicle of choice for many in Japan’s capital city. Unlike in
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