The Honda Fit, known as the Honda Jazz in Europe, is a subcompact that has been around since 2001. The second generation of the vehicle debuted in 2007, at, you guessed it, the Tokyo Motor Show. The Jetta by Volkswagen, currently in its sixth generation, has been around a little longer, debuting at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1979. Since the Fit first appeared on the scene back at the beginning of the millennium, the question on the collective mind of auto industry has been, “What would happen if these two met head on? Well, Chinese scientists Sunday drivers have finally provided us with the definitive answer.
The cool secret hidden in Tokyo Metro pillars at Ginza station
English-speaking-only bar opens in Osaka and Tokyo, yellow cards for those who don’t follow rules
Brad Pitt’s Bullet Train adds Japanese subtitles for its Japanese dialogue, makes Japan happy
We go to an old, hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant to eat Indonesian fried rice
Can you enjoy a day at Tokyo’s Kokugikan sumo stadium if you know nothing about the sport?【Pics】
Yuzu Pringles: New Japan-exclusive flavour is so stimulating it’s turned Mr P’s eyes to stars
Tokyo Metro adds platform display showing where least crowded parts of the next train will be
The Big Bomb Onigiri Japanese rice ball helps us conquer mountain race but conquers us in the end
A beautiful, bittersweet interspecies anime romance that’s also an instant noodle commercial【Vid】
Play this Nintendo game with your partner before you decide to marry them, Japanese Twitter says
Japanese convenience store will now ask customers who ask for a fork to use chopsticks instead
We bought the latest in low-rated fitness technology from Amazon: the Nejirunba
The roller slide of terror: Treetop fun ride for kids is a terrifying experience for adult butts
Official My Neighbor Totoro cookbook teaches you to make Satsuki’s bento and other Ghibli meshi
Japanese curry chain in Thailand has a surprisingly Japanese dish not found in Japan
Tinder just opened a convenience store in Japan, aimed at adults only
Amazon’s unmanned ‘just walk out’ store Amazon Fresh leaves us feeling like criminals
So long, CDs – Japan’s Geo chain will no longer purchase used compact discs
Japan ends travel ban on individual tourists, waives visa requirements for certain countries
We buy Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated perpetual motion machine
Japanese public broadcaster issues apology for calling a train a “train”
The hidden meaning of the U.S. Air Force’s “shake and fries” patch in Japan
Japan removes tour guide requirement for foreign tourists
Ghibli Park unveils first official photos: Explore worlds of Totoro, Laputa, and Spirited Away
International tourists travel to Japan, spend big at top tourist spots in Tokyo
These “Mikoshi Dako” are the badges of honour from a Japanese festival
Mandarin orange peels aren’t trash, they’re treasure! Three chimpi tips to reuse your mikan skins
Move over grilled cheese — we’ve discovered the tastiest toasted sandwich yet【Recipe】
One Punch Man manga artist’s amazing “practice” drawing is so good we think he might not be human
Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
Liev Schreiber’s son deemed “too beautiful” in Japan
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
One Piece’s Luffy spent years of manga’s publication without saying a word to one of his nakama
Japanese woman finds better way to make potato salad, we may not be able to go back to old style
Yuzu Pringles: New Japan-exclusive flavour is so stimulating it’s turned Mr P’s eyes to stars
Tokyo Metro adds platform display showing where least crowded parts of the next train will be
The Big Bomb Onigiri Japanese rice ball helps us conquer mountain race but conquers us in the end
A beautiful, bittersweet interspecies anime romance that’s also an instant noodle commercial【Vid】
Play this Nintendo game with your partner before you decide to marry them, Japanese Twitter says
Japanese KitKats get a new regional flavour, straight from a Tokyo island
Ramen and dekotora come together at this restaurant in Japan
Spy x Family’s Anya appears on giant video billboards in Tokyo to steal the city’s heart【Videos】
Japan’s new Melon Pan slices: Simply pop them on bread and heat and eat
Fly-through video of Sailor Moon Museum exhibit shows what’s waiting for fans in Tokyo【Video】
Japanese company develops personal fryer for easy and delicious meals
Lupin III x McDonald’s Japan commercial makes us want to zip through the drive-thru 【Video】
A visit to Japan’s train station that looks like a spaceport in the middle of nowhere【Photos】