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470,000 cars in Japan but a lot more outside Japan. More info, see this thread http://forums.asiaone.com/showthread.php?p=76182#post76182 Among models affected: Vits (Yaris) some Vios, Belta, Corolla, Crown, BB (Daihatsu Materia). Check with your agent or PIs for the recall parts. -
Wii Japan sales overwhelm PS3 Mon Oct 1, 2007 11:48 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Nintendo Co Ltd's <7974.OS> Wii videogame console outsold Sony Corp's <6758.T> PlayStation 3 by more than four to one in Japan in April-September, game magazine publisher Enterbrain said on Monday. Nintendo sold about 1.6 million units of the Wii over 26 weeks through September 23 in its home market, compared with 385,492 units of the PS3 sold, Enterbrain said. The Wii features a motion-sensing controller that lets users direct on-screen action by swinging it like a racket or sword, helping widen the machine's appeal. Sony's PS3 suffered a slow start since its launch last November due to its high price and scarcity of strong software titles.
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From heart-broken to broke? Japan divorce loan helps Mon Oct 1, 2007 10:29 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's first-ever divorce loan caters to those who fell head over heels in love only to find themselves up to their necks in debt. Named "Re" for those re-starting their lives, the loan helps divorcees cover the cost of compensation and legal payments and offers a lower interest rate than credit cards loans, on which Japan's growing number of divorce-seekers have depended in the past. "It's not that we are recommending divorces," said Yoshimi Aoki, spokesman for Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank, based in Gifu, central Japan, which offers the loan. "But we want people to feel more comfortable in visiting banks to consult on these issues," Aoki added. While Japan's divorce rate is still low in comparison with the United States and Europe, failed marriages have been on the rise in recent years. In 2006, there were two divorce cases for every 1,000 people, up from 1.7 cases in 1996, according to government data. The divorce rate in the United States was 3.6 per 1,000 total population in 2005, while in Russia it was 5.5 and 2.8 in the United Kingdom in 2003. In Japan, divorcees found responsible for the failure of their marriage -- for example, because of their unfaithfulness -- on average have to pay 4 million yen ($35,000) in compensation to their former partners, according to the Mainichi Newspaper. Aoki said that in the past, Japanese divorcees have often sought to pay off divorce debts with consumer finance loans or credit card loans, which tend to have annual interest rates of 15-20 percent. But with the newly launched divorce loan, divorcees can borrow up to 5 million yen ($43,000), paying a floating interest rate that stood at 5.8 percent on Monday. ($1=115.02 Yen)[/color]
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I know it may not be fair to compare. but since it follows in the similar price tag(yearly depreciation around 5K-5.5K). Seek your advice on which one is more value for money. Initially intended to buy a new 1.6 Japan car(Latio/Altis), browsed the sgcarmart and found some 2nd sonata's price is quite reasonable such as: http://www.sgcarmart.com/main/info-2EMKbH4-1000.html Know the road tax is 1K/year higher for Sonata. Fuel will be higher around 1.2K/year for Sonata. Will the insurance be much higher(male, 35-40 years old)? Any other disadvantage to get the bigger car(this case, sonata)? Thanks.
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Hi Guys, I am now in Tokyo Japan, was wondering if any bros here knew of any big toy shops in Tokyo? Want to find Transformer toys from Takara. Thanks in advance...
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I wanna find out if any of u guys using japan import PS3 sets. Check online there is a new update for PS3 which will allow Japan and USA PS3 to share region codes. That shd means that region code 1 and 2 can be played on my Japan import PS3 eh? I was so happy and went to update my PS3. Immediately after tat, I went out to buy a dvd of region code 1, (Rocky Balboa). Went home happily to try it but it Failed to play. Incorrect region code format DVD. Anybody with the japan set facing similar problems eh?? Another thing to note, Y is it that region code 1 dvds have more stuffs than our local region code 3. The counter gal told me that Code 1 more ex as they got alot of additional "liao" like special interviews, uncensored xxx scenes and better video display output format. Y so unfair one?? Only thingy i not complaining is becos Code 3 Dvds are much cheaper.
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Honda adds new Type R to Civic lineup Honda Motor Co., Ltd has issued the following press release: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced the release of the all-new Civic Type R, a pure sports edition of the Civic with further enhanced driving performance. The new Civic Type R will go on sale throughout Japan on Friday, March 30. This new Civic Type R was developed to make the driver feel at one with the car for the ultimate driving experience in all driving conditions, including on circuits. The all-new Civic Type R comes equipped with a specially tuned 2.0-liter normally aspirated engine matched to a 6-speed manual transmission. A lighter, more rigid body shell, specially tuned suspension, 18-inch tires and large 17-inch front disc brakes contribute to the Civic Type R
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WheelsAsia Drive-Up To Sepang For Japan GT Hi All, my company Wheels Asia is organising a drive up for the Japan GT Event this june details can be found below. for a bigger resolution pls click this link http://image57.webshots.com/557/3/30/6/204...rtcuts/FullSize
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By Carl Freire - Feb 9, 2007 AP Honda Motor Co. plans to recall 45,335 Civic Hybrid sedans worldwide to repair an electrical defect that could stop the cars' engines, a company spokeswoman said Friday. Japan's No. 2 automaker plans to recall 7,219 of the vehicles sold domestically and another 38,116 sold overseas, mostly in the U.S., a Honda spokeswoman said on condition of anonymity, citing company policy. Honda learned about the defective voltage converters -- which could cause a short circuit that would stop the engine and prevent it from restarting -- from overseas reports, the company said in documents filed Thursday with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Honda has received no reports of accidents related to the defect, the documents said. The affected vehicles were manufactured between September 2005 and September 2006, they said. In Japan, Honda plans to notify affected vehicles' owners by mail and to repair the defective parts, the spokeswoman said. The overseas recalls and repairs will be handled according to local laws, she said, without giving further details. Honda also plans to recall 72,597 Elysion minivans due to defective sliding door locks, according to separate documents filed Thursday with the ministry. The model is sold only in Japan, the Honda spokeswoman said. Honda has received 27 complaints about the locks, but no reports of related accidents, the documents said. The company plans to replace the defective locks on affected vehicles, manufactured between April 2004 and November 2006, they said. -
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The trend is now towards brushless car washing machines - in Japan they built the " Shower Spineers" which looks to be an idea machine for Spore.
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hi,my japanese car manual states use "regular unleaded petrol". can anyone here confirm on the octane grade of "regular unleaded petrol" used in Japan? seems like diff countries might hv diff definition for the same term.
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Nowadays fuel price up and up COE quota more and more Car price down and down Traffic jam and jam FC higher and higher low cc car become more and more popular allover the world
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Yes! Civic Again, even if youa guys 'sian liao' for civic [/size] Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced that the prototype 4-door Civic Type R, the sports version of the Honda Civic, has been selected as the official car for the 2006 F1 Japan Grand Prix, to be held at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture, Japan, October 6-8, 2006. A production model, currently under development, is scheduled for release in Japan in spring 2007. The 4-door Civic Type R prototype, fitted with a 2.0l DOHC i-VTEC engine with an output in excess of 220PS and a specially tuned sport suspension, delivers exhilarating driving performance in keeping with its bold, dynamic styling. In addition to serving as the official car (red flag car) for the F1 Japan Grand Prix, the Civic R prototype will also be on display at Honda
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You can check the safety rating of yr Japanese cars here : http://www.nasva.go.jp/mamoru/english/2005/dload/panf.pdf
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Stumbled across the Japan Automobile Dealers Association webpage http://translate.google.com/translate?u=ht...Flanguage_tools Out of the top selling 20 models in March 06 in Japan, Toyota has 11, Nissan has 5, Honda has 2, Subaru has 1 and Mazda has 1. Somemore quite consistent over the years.
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JAPAN: Toyota's Corolla again tops annual sales chart 11 Jan 2006 Source: just-auto.com editorial team http://www.aroq.com/banners/banman.asp?Tas...domNumber=32060 Toyota
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Hi all, Any idea the gauges can be found in shops in Tokyo If so, any kind soul can give me the address Will it be cheaper compare to local Thx Cheers
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Toyota Vitz is currently the best-selling car in Japan for 4 straight months according to Japan Today: http://www.japantoday.com/e/?content=news&cat=3&id=339463 Anyone knows which PI has this model?
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Today I went around some tyres shop to check out the prcing for 16" Bridgestone Potenza G3 tyres. I was quite amazed to find that there are 2 different type of Bridgestone Potenza G3. One made in Japan and another made in Thailand!? The one made in Thailand is alot cheaper than the one made in Japan. Anyone know what is the different between the 2?
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Hi, I read from Toyota Club Singapore Forum that the G10 Corolla will be sourced from Japan again as the current Thai-made Altis/Vios has too much problems. Can anyone confirm this news?
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Hi guys...i would like to know whether if i buy HU set from Japan/USA and shipped to Singapore, can it be use on our car? Will i be able to listen to radio too? For e.g Clarion HU http://www.clarion.com/usa/products/source_units/index.html seem like those are the same as local Clarion, jus that the model no. is different. Thanks.
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juz wondering if any of u guys are going?
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Hi bro, asked this b4 but go no concrete answer.. if i purchase HU in US or Japan, can i install in my sgp car ? is the radio freq same ? when i was in US and Japan, the sales told me no prob, but somehow i did not take the risk. price wise is much cheaper in US and japan for some model like Sony or pioneer and u can find a few model which did not imported to sgp. thanks!
