Checkpoint Japan visits Mizuno Works

The final episode of our Japan series took us to Mizuno Works, and it was an absolute thrill ride from start to finish! This kaido racer heaven was a paradise for car enthusiasts, and we got the chance to see

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All About Mirrors

I like to think of a finished build as a sum of its smaller parts. Each small detail combines to form the cohesive larger image. One of these smaller details on a kaido racer build is the mirrors. Some of

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Parman — Ebitsu/Fukuoka Team from 1991

Parman is a team that was originally from Ebitsu, between Fukuoka and Kitakyushu. Their main motto was to have a team full of casualness and simplicity, along with loving the color red. These photos are from their Junior Young Auto

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Tuning shop SIGMA – 死喰魔

In the 1970s and 1980s, prior to there being UpGarage, Autobacs and Yellow Hat shops all over Japan, individual tuning shops thrived. There used to be a lot more shops where you could buy used cars along with wheels, tires,

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Awaji Island Nostalgic Car Meeting 2023

It’s a bit tough being into kaido racers in Kansai. After seeing all of the goings on in Canada and L.A., not to mention in other regions of Japan at the beginning of the year, we were chomping at the

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New Year Touring 2023 was CRAZY!!

Last year’s NYT event was the first of its kind in the area, creating plenty of anticipation for this year. We saw even more out-of-town visitors this time around, who made sure to make a fashionable entrance. Most notable was

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