Tag Archives: Shiro Nakamura

That new life-size Gundam robot in Japan is basically a Mazda RX-7 from the 22nd century

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Giant robots are serious business in Japan. Construction has just finished on a 59-foot Gundam robot in Yokohama, and it’s not even the first. If you’ve been to Odaiba, Tokyo where Toyota’s MegaWeb showroom is located, you have probably seen … Continue reading →

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DESIGN: Our beer with Shiro Nakamura

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Ben Hsu

A couple months ago we had a beer with Nissan’s Shiro Nakamura. He’s a man with a long title, namely, Senior Vice President, Chief Creative Officer, Design and Branding. In other words, he’s the Don Draper of Nissan. Nakamura-san oversees the … Continue reading →

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