Thursdays in Tokyo: packed trains, mid-week salaryman hangovers and one day until the glorious Friday clock-off. But not this Thursday, because this time around we’re kicking off Friday-junior with less…
When it comes to automotive dreams reborn, few stories carry the same magic as the kyusha heaven that is Rocky Auto. Nestled in the quiet Japanese countryside of Okazaki, Watanabe-san,…
There aren’t many places in the world where a Porsche 911 GT3 could be considered everyday traffic, however Japan is certainly one of them. So what do you have to…
For over five decades, Ide-san of Iding Power has been known as the madman, scared of nothing. Even before the Japanese domestic scene had a chance to materialize, he was…
Shikatsu Ide is the last of a very rare breed. He’s from an era when Japan fought its hardest to build up an economy, enjoying unprecedented success in the process;…
I often get asked by people visiting Japan - what are the must see events when planning a trip to Japan? Of course, that list usually includes the likes of…