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2010 Tokyo Nostalgic Car Show

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Skorj

The Tokyo Nostalgic Car Show took place at the bizarre inverted ziggurat known as Big Sight convention center last weekend. The annual event isn’t limited to Japanese classics, and this year focused on high end Italian exotics. Ho-hum, right? But like the … Continue reading →

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Yellow Torpedo: New Year Meeting Hino Contessa

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Ben Hsu

We rarely get to post a photo of a Hino Contessa, but here’s a slick little rear-engined torpedo found at the 2010 New Year Meeting. Obligatory black Wats and a dab of drop. [Minkara]

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EVENTS: 2010 New Year Meeting, Part 3

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Okay, okay. We can’t keep the rabid Nissan nutters at bay any more. Luckily, as with most nostalgic car shows in Japan, the New Year Meeting has heavy emphasis on Skylines with a hearty helping of Fairladies and Sunnies on … Continue reading →

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Friday Video: Crayon Shin-Chan’s Massive Nostalgia Tribute

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Ben Hsu

There’s a fantastic discussion going on in the JNC forums right now about J-tin appearances in anime. We never knew there were so many animated nostalgics and are blown away by what readers have uncovered. One of the hidden gems … Continue reading →

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