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Apr Feels Drivers “Never Fully Got to Grips” with LC500h

Photo: Toyota Apr team boss Hiroto Kaneso believes the inexperience of the team’s drivers was the leading factor behind what he admitted was the team’s “worst” SUPER GT season in the third year of using the hybrid-powered Lexus LC500h in GT300. Rookie Oliver Rasmussen, moving across from the FIA World Endurance Championship, and Toyota junior Miki Koyama were paired up aboard the No. 31 Lexus for the 2025 season as part of all-new driver pairing…Toyota · Fuji Read Article

John Hunter Nemechek Pleasantly Surprised by NASCAR Popularity on First Trip to Japan

As six NASCAR stock cars turned laps at one of Japan’s circuits for the “USA Motorsports Culture Introduction Demo Run,” staged during the final round of the 2025 Super Taikyu Series at Fuji Speedway on November 15–16, John Hunter Nemechek stood among the select group of drivers representing the sport. Sunday’s main event opened with Nemechek seeing fans waving American flags from the grandstands as the cars were rolled to the grid. Following th…Nascar · Fuji Read Article

8 New Must-Have Horror Collectibles, Including ‘1408’ on Steelbook 4K UHD and ‘The Thing’ Funko Pops

Killer Collectibles highlights the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! 1408 Steelbook 4K UHD from Lionsgate 1408 will be released on SteelBook 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital exclusively from Amazon on January 13 via Lionsgate. Based on the Stephen King short story, the 2007 horror film stars John Cusack …Atami · Atami Read Article

Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture and the Fictional City From the "New Cthulhu Mythos Trpg" Become "Sister Cities"

It has been announced that Nanafuseshi, a fictional city from the TRPG "New Cthulhu Mythos TRPG," and Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, will form a sister city partnership. A signing ceremony and talk session will be held in Kakegawa City on Saturday, February 14, 2026. This marks a rare official collaboration between a real-world municipality and a fictional city. Nanafuseshi, a fictional city that can be used in "New Cthulhu Mythos TRPG" sce…Shizuoka Prefecture · Shizuoka Prefecture Read Article

Subaru Unveils Japan-Only BRZ Type RA With Race-Inspired Upgrades

Subaru has revealed a new limited-production variant of the BRZ exclusively for Japan, launching the Type RA as a highly focused, race-inspired addition to the lineup. The model follows closely behind the debut of the BRZ Yellow Edition, but this version leans heavily into motorsport hardware and tuning. Only 300 units will be built, making it one of the rarest BRZ versions to date.The Type RA begins with the BRZ STI Sport trim as its foundation…Fuji · Fuji Read Article

Former Ito Mayor Takubo Announces Candidacy for Mayoral Election, Apologizing for Confusion During His Term: Asahi Shimbun

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On the 19th, Maki Takubo (55), former mayor of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, announced her intention to run in the mayoral election following her loss of office (announcement on December 7th, voting on the 14th). Takubo is the sixth person to announce her candidacy. More candidates are expected to appear in the future, and it's unclear who will be elected.Shizuoka Prefecture · Shizuoka Prefecture See the Story

Woman Re-Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering 5-Year-Old Daughter Whose Body Was Found in Freezer (Kyodo News)

In connection with the case in which the body of a 5-year-old girl was abandoned in a freezer at a house in Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture, the prefectural police re-arrested the mother (37) on suspicion of murder on the 12th for suffocating the girl to death.Shizuoka Prefecture · Shizuoka Prefecture Read Article

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Apr Feels Drivers “Never Fully Got to Grips” with LC500h

John Hunter Nemechek Pleasantly Surprised by NASCAR Popularity on First Trip to Japan

8 New Must-Have Horror Collectibles, Including ‘1408’ on Steelbook 4K UHD and ‘The Thing’ Funko Pops

Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture and the Fictional City From the "New Cthulhu Mythos Trpg" Become "Sister Cities"

Subaru Unveils Japan-Only BRZ Type RA With Race-Inspired Upgrades

Former Ito Mayor Takubo Announces Candidacy for Mayoral Election, Apologizing for Confusion During His Term: Asahi Shimbun

Nissan Set to Shake Down 2026-Spec Z NISMO GT500

John Hunter Nemechek Wows Fans at NASCAR Japan Burnout Show

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Woman Re-Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering 5-Year-Old Daughter Whose Body Was Found in Freezer (Kyodo News)

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Apr Feels Drivers “Never Fully Got to Grips” with LC500h

John Hunter Nemechek Pleasantly Surprised by NASCAR Popularity on First Trip to Japan

8 New Must-Have Horror Collectibles, Including ‘1408’ on Steelbook 4K UHD and ‘The Thing’ Funko Pops

Kakegawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture and the Fictional City From the "New Cthulhu Mythos Trpg" Become "Sister Cities"

Subaru Unveils Japan-Only BRZ Type RA With Race-Inspired Upgrades

Former Ito Mayor Takubo Announces Candidacy for Mayoral Election, Apologizing for Confusion During His Term: Asahi Shimbun

Nissan Set to Shake Down 2026-Spec Z NISMO GT500

John Hunter Nemechek Wows Fans at NASCAR Japan Burnout Show

Whiskey From the Sacred Mountain

Woman Re-Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering 5-Year-Old Daughter Whose Body Was Found in Freezer (Kyodo News)

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