The stars of Tokyo Auto Salon 2014

Subaru STi NBR CHALLENGE 2014

One of Japan's biggest aftermarket car show returns and up until this Sunday, visitors can enjoy the sights, sounds, and feels of modified cars displayed on the 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon.

A whole array of carmakers presenting their customized show cars for the show and I couldn't stop the guests giving up their weekend to see them all. What are they? Here are the list of some of the custom cars you'll see, especially Subaru's STi NBR CHALLENGE 2014, a racing spec version of the upcoming 2015 WRX STi set for Detroit reveal next week.

• Subaru Levorg Syms Concept
• Subaru Levorg STi Performance Concept
• Subaru Levorg Prova Concept
• Subaru Levorg Premium Sports Concept
• Subaru Levorg Corazon Sportier Concept
• Hino Dutro X Loader
• Hino Dutro X Hybrid Cargo
• smart fortwo BRABUS Xclusive edition tailor made
• Honda Mugen Vezel Concept
• Subaru STi NBR Challenge 2014
• Daihatsu KOPEN future included Xm1
• Daihatsu KOPEN future included Rm2
• Honda N-WGN Macaron Color Collection
• Honda Vezel Modulo Concept
• Honda N-ONE Modulo Concept
• Honda N-ONE One-Make Race-spec car
• Daihatsu KOPEN future included Rm1
• Lexus 2014 SUPER GT GT500 Base Model
• Honda N-BOX + ELEMENT Concept
• Renaultsport Megane GENDARMERIE
• Toyota Vitz RS G SPORTS Concept
• Toyota Voxy concept MODELLISTA
• Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV T1-3G
• Toyota Noah concept MODELLISTA
• Toyota Harrier G SPORTS Concept
• Toyota GRMN Mark X Concept
• Toyota GRMN 86 Concept
• Mitsubishi eK Space U-tone style
• Mitsubishi eK Custom ROAR Complete Concept
• Nissan Dayz Roox Highway Star Accessorized
• Nissan X-TRAIL X-TREMER Package Stretched
• Suzuki Spacia Custom S-Concept
• Suzuki Hustler Customized
• Honda NSX CONCEPT-GT
• Mazda Grand-Am GX Mazda 6 SKYACTIV-D Racing
• Mazda Axela Sport Mazda Design Concept 2014
• Mazda Atenza Sedan Mazda Design Concept 2014
• Nissan GT-R NISMO N Attack Package
• Nissan GT-R NISMO GT500

...and more.

Full gallery: http://motorshow.carview.yahoo.co.jp/tokyo-autosalon/headline/

Japan's 3.11 tragedy and two years later...

Tohoku region

On March 11, 2011, the Tohoku region from Japan has been heavily battered by the most powerful earthquake recorded in Japan and tsunami following a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi plant that caused much radiation and misery to many. There are compelling accounts of life before and after the 3.11 tragedy and some honest descriptions of their recovery, full of drama and incident.

Today marks the 2nd anniversary of this tragic event happened at the Tohoku region. About 20.851 people died or remain missing as of now while 315,000 people were still living in temporary shelters.

Story: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20130311_02.html

When that disaster happened, it seems that Japan has just went to their knees, considering the parts shortage, contamination concerns, power shortages, and most of the bad things happened in Japan. Moments later, it stood up again thanks to the generous support from all over the world.

For those from the Northeastern Japan, we are thinking about you and we wish you all the very best you can. That is my message to them and with one year passed, it seems that the Tohoku region still hasn't get away from their nightmares of last year's but I'm sure they'll find a way.

As a fan of all things Japanese, I surely wish for them to stood up again. The sun is rising for them.

On the Edge - Japan's 3.11 tragedy and one year later...

Tohoku region

On March 11, 2011, the Tohoku region from Japan has been heavily battered by the most powerful earthquake recorded in Japan and tsunami following a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi plant that caused much radiation and misery to many. There are compelling accounts of life before and after the 3.11 tragedy and some honest descriptions of their recovery, full of drama and incident.

Today marks the first anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami that destroyed Northeastern Japan but most people who live there are still working hard to recover from this mega disaster. As of yesterday, about 15,854 people died while 3,155 are remained missing. Most of the 340,000 evacuees are living in temporary shelter, mostly from Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima prefecture.

Source: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120311_02.html

When that disaster happened, it seems that Japan has just went to their knees, considering the parts shortage, contamination concerns, power shortages, and most of the bad things happened in Japan. Moments later, it stood up again thanks to the generous support from all over the world.

For those from the Northeastern Japan, we are thinking about you and we wish you all the very best you can. That is my message to them and with one year passed, it seems that the Tohoku region still hasn't get away from their nightmares of last year's but I'm sure they'll find a way.

As a fan of all things Japanese, I surely wish for them to stood up again. The sun is rising for them.