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SHOWA SNAP: The old school face of Niigata Station will soon be torn down

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Ben Hsu

The north side of Niigata Station is a Showa Era relic that will soon be no more. It might not look like much, but the nondescript rectangular building screams Showa Era, specifically the time when Japan was emerging from its … Continue reading →

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SHOWA SNAP: Toyota taxis queue at the old Kyoto Station

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Kyoto is one of Japan’s most historic cities, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at its travel hub. Bullet trains pull into Kyoto Station on an hourly basis, sending hundreds of passengers into a vast structure of glass and steel resembling a spaceport. … Continue reading →

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DESIGN: An interview with Nissan designer Ken Lee

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Ben Hsu

It’s not often that you find yourself hurtling down narrow two-lane roads with the guy that designed the very car you’re sitting in. We recently had the rare opportunity to take a ride with Ken Lee, a senior creative manager at Nissan … Continue reading →

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GRAND TOURING: Okinawa

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Ben Hsu

To Americans, the name Okinawa immediately conjures images of US military bases. However, the archipelago located south of Honshu, Japan’s main landmass, is also a popular subtropical tourist destination. Okinawa literally means “a rope in the open sea” and is comprised of a 600-mile … Continue reading →

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