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Mizuno Works, For All Your Kyushakai Needs

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Need a gurachan spoiler and some wicked fender flares for your kenmeri Skyline? Swing by Saitama’s Mizuno Works, a shop specializing in bosozoku style bombers.

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"Nissan: Passion and Beauty of Function" Exhibit at Hiratsuka Museum of Art

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Nissan will soon sponsor an exhibit called “Car Design History – NISSAN Passion and Beauty of Function” at the Hiratsuka Museum of Art. The exhibit will follow the history of automotive design in Japan. Original sketches and clay models from … Continue reading →

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USA Today Picks Top 10 Japanese Collector Cars

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Last Friday USA Today picked their Top 10 Japanese cars that they think will become collectible in the future. The piece echoes what we’ve been preaching all along, that these cars capture the nostalgic feelings of twenty- and thirty-somethings and … Continue reading →

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Friday Video: Seibu Keistatsu For All

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Some Seibu Keistatsu to kick off your long weekend. Stay safe and try not to get blown up like these cop cars! Thanks to cesariojpn for the tip!

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Nissan's Fairlady Z 40th Anniversary Minisite

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Nissan has just launched a Japanese minisite in celebration of the Fairlady Z’s 40th Anniversary, along with some photos of the 370Z Roadster. It’s all in Japanese but you can click here to take a look.

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Epic Diecast Car Chase: S130 Fairlady Z and Silhouette Skyline vs Firebird Trans-Am

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Ben Hsu

No, it’s not Friday yet but this Tomica-filled car chase could not be chained back. Imagine an alternate universe that has Smokey and the Bandit fused with the cars and violence of Seibu Keisatsu. It’s The Fastest Yellow & Red … Continue reading →

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Issue 3 Sneak Peek: Datsun 240Z & Nissan 370Z

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Ben Hsu

Here’s a sneak peek of what we think will be an awesome article in the next issue of Japanese Nostalgic Car magazine. When Antonio Alvendia of Cipher Garage told us he was shooting a 2009 370Z for Speedhunters‘ Nissan month, … Continue reading →

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