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EVENTS: 2012 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 01: Debuts

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Dan

The 2012 Japanese Classic Car Show has come and gone, and this year’s was the hottest one yet. We mean that literally, as it was an unseasonably scorching 100-plus degree day, rare even for SoCal in September, but that didn’t … Continue reading →

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Grand Touring: The Kii Peninsula via the newly opened Shin-Tomei Expressway

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Skorj

Earlier this year the first section of the Shin-Tomei Expressway opened for traffic, marking a new era for Japan’s highway system. Naturally we went exploring, taking this newest road to one of the oldest inhabited regions of Japan, the Kii Peninsula.

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MINICARS: Hot Wheels X JNC Toyota AE86 Corolla

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Dan

The beans have been spilled. Those of you who came by the Japanese Nostalgic Car booth at JCCS on Saturday were treated to a very special surprise — the Hot Wheels Toyota Corolla AE86 new for 2013. We are very proud to once … Continue reading →

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JCCS Preview: Meet Hot Wheels’ Jun Imai at the JNC Booth

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Ricky

As regular JNCers know we’re huge, giddy fans of Jun Imai, Hot Wheels designer extraordinaire. This weekend at JCCS, we will be positively honored to have at our booth the man who created such diecast cars as the Datsun 510, Toyota AE86, hakosuka and kenmeri Skylines, Mazda RX-7, Mad Manga, … Continue reading →

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The beautiful Box Art and history of Aoshima model kits

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Ben

Step inside any Japanese hobby store and you’re bound to be dazzled by both the beauty and abundance of Aoshima box art. Their highly detailed plastic model kits have been around for decades, and in many cases have done a … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Announcing Melbourne’s Classic Japan 2012

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Dan

Today we have a guest post from Adam Laws of the Toyota Car Club of Australia (Victoria), organizer of a 200-plus car show in Melbourne. Check out his announcement and, below that, some photos of unique Aussie nostalgics from last … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2012 Nisei Showoff, Part 01

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Dan

Held in the historic Little Tokyo district of Los Angeles, Nisei Week is an annual festival for Japanese Americans dating back to 1934. The Nisei Showoff custom car show, launched during the height of the import tuning craze, is now … Continue reading →

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Initial D Fifth Stage to premiere November 9

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Ben

Hang on to your e-brakes because the hit anime Initial D returns November 9. What was originally lost in translation and reported as a reboot is actually a restart, continuing the series where it left off six years ago.

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All around the world, it’s a happy 8/6 Day

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Ben

It’s amazing how one affordable little car can bring the world together. Around the globe August 6th has become the de facto worldwide holy day for honoring the Toyota AE86. 2012′s 8/6 Day will forever be remembered because it’s the … Continue reading →

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The astoundingly detailed custom Hot Wheels of ScaleMaster

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Ricky

Please allow me to introduce our two newest JNC contributors — Ricky Silverio, an unquestionable nostalgic car guru who will be writing regularly about Japanese collectibles, and Mark Jones, the man behind these custom toy cars. Enjoy Ricky’s first article. – … Continue reading →

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