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Mazda Autozam AZ-1 stands as a bold kei car experiment from Japan’s 1990s bubble era

Mazda’s Autozam AZ-1 blended supercar design cues with Kei regulations, creating a lightweight, mid-engine sports car that ...
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10 Legendary Japanese Cars That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

These are Japan's rarest and most obscure automotive legends. These niche models never achieved fame, but their impact on the ...
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Chie Hayakawa’s ‘Renoir’ Explores Childhood Grief Within Japan’s Bubble Era

Acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Chie Hayakawa, whose “Plan 75” earned a Camera d’Or Special Mention at the Cannes Film Festival, is back on the Croisette with competition title “Renoir,” a coming-of-age ...
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Borrowers nowhere to be seen as Japan enters its post-deflation era

Japan suffered a balance sheet recession lasting more than two decades after its debt-financed bubble burst in 1990. Because the bubble was so large — at its peak, the Imperial Palace Garden in the ...