Comme ça du Japon

In response to a comment left on the article about road safety in Japan. A reader asked me if it was true that the オートバイ (O-To BaI) “motorcycles” sold on the japanese market had a limitation on horse power. This was indeed true until recently as 日本自動車工業会 (NiHon JiDôSha KôGyôKai) “the union of vehicles makers” […]

The number of 交通事故 (KôTsû JiKo) “accidents on the road” has been decreasing for six years now in the Japan. The death toll for 2006 was 6352 persons killed on the road with about 44% of seniors (above 65 years old). This the highest proportion that Japan has ever known. When you know that in […]

This is your 17th stereophonic trip for Japan. This time we are going to Kawasaki. It takes about 20 minutes to go there from Tôkyô with the 京浜東北線 (KeiHinTôHoku Sen) “Keihin Tôhoku train”. A surprise awaits you when you get off the train. Listen carefully. An original and fast beat from above is running down […]