Category Archives: jnc

Welcome, new readers, to Japanese Nostalgic Car!

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Ben Hsu

If you arrived at our little corner of the web via coverage of the Touge California, welcome! Founded in 2006, JNC is the first publication in the US devoted to the world of classic Japanese autos. We’re excited to have you as part of our growing … Continue reading →

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JNC‘s top stories of 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Ben Hsu

As we mentioned, 2014 was the Year of the JNC. As it draws to a close, let’s look back at the things that most interested JNCers over the last 365 days.

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Happy Holidays from JNC

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Wishing all you crazy JNCers a very Happy Holiday season. May サンタクロース bestow you with many gifts! Photo by Erik Lukas.

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Happy Labor Day from JNC

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Ben Hsu

It’s not work if you love it, right? Happy Labor Day from JNC.

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Happy 8/6 Day from JNC

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Ben Hsu

It’s that time of year again, August 6 or 8/6, the day on which we celebrate the hachiroku. It’s the drift king, the touge master, the car both Keiichi Tsuchiya and Takumi Fujiwara cut their teeth on, or to paraphrase Mad … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July from JNC

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Dan Hsu

Every four years citizens of the world gather around their TV screens to cheer their countrymen on as they compete in sports contests Americans otherwise don’t give two petrified turds about. Of course, we’re talking about the Olympics. For over a decade … Continue reading →

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Happy 510 Day from JNC

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Just a reminder to cherish your Bluebird on this May 10, our day of 510s. Happy 510 Day from your friends at JNC.

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Happy Hatsuhinode from JNC!

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Ben Hsu

In Japan it’s a new year’s tradition to wake up early, drive to the coast or the top of your nearest mountain, and watch hatsuhinode, the year’s first sunrise. Bosozoku take this seriously enough that police blockades are set up to … Continue reading →

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The Top 10 JNC stories of 2013

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Ben Hsu

As we bid sayonara to 2013 let’s look back at some of the highs and lows it has given us. Enthusiasm for classic Japanese cars continues to grow and gain mainstream acceptance. This will only increase as cars that went … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from JNC!

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Ben Hsu

May Japanese Santa Claus bring you all the car parts your hearts desire. メリークリスマス!

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Happy Halloween from JNC!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Kevin San

To all JNCers resurrecting creaky, decrepit, faded, and just plain old cars, we wish you a Happy Halloween.

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Happy New Year from JNC!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Dan Hsu

Happy new year from the JNC team! Download the wallpaper-sized nengajo below.

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JNC “RWD Toyota” shirts will debut at Toyotafest this weekend

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Yee

Three letters — RWD. That says it all for the shirt we’re debuting at Toyotafest this Saturday, May 5. The lightweight rear-wheel-drive sport coupe is the magic formula that made us fall in love with old school Japanese cars in … Continue reading →

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“Black Gold” JNC Inkan now available

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Dan Hsu

Have you been scouring the pegs of your local mega box retailer? We’ve gotten reports that Mattel’s 1:64 Mazda RX-7 is out! So in honor of our collab with Hot Wheels, we’ve created a special “Black Gold” edition of our iconic … Continue reading →

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JNC’s Top Stories of 2011

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Ben Hsu

As the year draws to a close, we’d like to wish all JNCers a happy new year. May all your roads be smooth, and your all schools be old. For this year’s nengajou, we chose this photo of the real-life version … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from JNC

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Ben Hsu

We at JNC would like to wish you a Merry Christmas. May your travels in an old, airbag-less car be safe and your stockings filled with rare NOS parts. And if you are absolutely sick of hearing “Silent Night” over … Continue reading →

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JNC 787B Le Mans Anniversary Shirts now Available!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Our “no outline” Mazda 787B Anniversary Tribute shirts are now available for purchase in the JNC Shop. Sorry for the wait, but many of the most popular sizes sold out at SevenStock. Our most complex shirt yet proudly features the … Continue reading →

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JCCS 2011 Preview: JNC Best of the Best T-Shirt

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Ben Hsu

It’s become sort of a tradition for us at JNC to debut a new T-shirt design at each JCCS show. This year, JNC‘s designer and Project Z owner Yee Chan came up with something really special, what he calls “Best … Continue reading →

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New JNC Shop Open, LowLife T-Shirts Now Available

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Ben Hsu

We quietly launched a new JNC Shop a few weeks ago, giving it an updated look and easier ordering process. It includes all the new gear we debuted at Toyotafest, like the Vintage Barrels II shirt, JNC X JAF decal … Continue reading →

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JAF History and a New JNC Decal

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Ben Hsu

If you’ve been around old school Japanese cars you’ve seen this blue and white logo affixed to grilles or windows in badge and decal form. The Japan Automobile Federation is Japan’s version of AAA, a motoring club that you can … Continue reading →

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