Race with the Sun

The Dream Cup solar car endurance race is held each summer on the Suzuka Circuit famous F1 Grand Prix racing. Many high school and university students teams enter designs for the grueling 8-hour contest, an event that helps to promote the continuing development of this alternative energy source.

Kanazawa - A Timeless Tradition

The old castle town of Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast is a treasure house of traditional arts and crafts; a slice of Japan's history that's still alive in all its beauty. From Kimono silks and fine ceramics to centuries old gardens and Noh dramas, the culture of Kanazawa is not only alive, it's unique to the region and very accessible to the visitor.

An Underground Revolution

A major problem is crowded Tokyo has long been finding space to park all the cars and bicycles. A revolutionary new almost silent pile-driving technique permits underground parking spaces to be built in urban areas without disturbing the life of the city. Fully automatic and super fast, these new parking spaces can even be incorporated into the foundations of buildings.

Universe of Light

Hiro Yamagata is a world-renowned artist who uses light in his experimental attempts to express the essence of the universe. His current installations in Yokohama include a pair of giant 20-meter cubes covered in holographic panels to reflect the changing spectrum of sunlight, and an interior space completely lined with holograms and spinning mirrors illuminated by laser light.