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SHOWA SNAP: Tokyo Tower under construction, circa 1958

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Ben Hsu

This Tokyo street scene shows a variety of vehicles, from sedans like the Toyopet Crown to large trucks like the Toyota Toyoace to three-wheelers like the Daihatsu CO10T. What really makes the shot, though, is the ghostly bones of Tokyo … Continue reading →

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See some rare Showa Era trucks at Mega Web right now

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Ben Hsu

If you’ve been to Tokyo you’ve likely visited MegaWeb, Toyota’s showroom in the Odaiba shopping district. The History Garage section has a rotating collection of classics, and typically you’ll be able to see a Toyota Sports 800, Mazda Cosmo Sport, … Continue reading →

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SHOWA SNAP: Meiji Jingu, 1967

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Ben Hsu

We’ve covered a few car shows at Meiji Jingu Park in Tokyo, but here is what it looked like as a normal, everyday street in 1967. Look at all the Showa Era cars (Toyota Crown, 411 Bluebird, Prince Gloria, Mazda Familia, etc.) and trucks … Continue reading →

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Friday Video: Bollywood Love in Tokyo

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Ben Hsu

The 1966 Indian movie Love in Tokyo contains this toe-tappin’ Bollywood song and dance number that meanders through the streets of 1960s Tokyo. As a result, cameras inadvertently captured the very beginning of the era of Japanese prosperity in which … Continue reading →

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