Iconic JDM Cars
Legendary Japanese Domestic Market cars: Skyline GT-R, Supra, RX-7, NSX history and comprehensive buying guides
Nobuteru Taniguchi: The Serial D1 Champion
Nobuteru Taniguchi won two D1 Grand Prix championships (2002, 2004) and competed in Super GT. He's one of the most technical drift drivers ever to compete.
Fuji Speedway: The Long-Straight Classic
Fuji Speedway is Japan's high-speed circuit. 4.563 km with a 1.5 km main straight. Home to WEC, Super GT, and the famous 300R sweeping corner.
Manabu Orido: The Versatile Japanese Racer
Manabu Orido is Japan's most versatile racing driver. JGTC, Super GT, D1 Grand Prix, Nürburgring 24h — he's raced in all of them. Decades of Japanese racing experience.
Tsukuba Circuit: Japan's Time Attack Temple
Tsukuba Circuit is Japan's time attack temple. 2,045 meters of technical corners where every JDM tuning shop tests their claims. The benchmark that matters.
Suzuka Circuit: Japan's F1 Heritage Track
Suzuka Circuit is Japan's F1 heritage venue. 5.807 km figure-8 layout with the famous 130R corner. Host of the Japanese Grand Prix and Super GT finale.
Takao Kijima: Mazda MX-5 and RX-7 FD3S Engineer
Takao Kijima shaped two of Japan's most important sports cars: the Mazda MX-5 Miata and the RX-7 FD3S. His 'weight-first' philosophy defined a generation of Japanese engineering.
JDM Year in Review: 2010 — The Modern Era Begins
2010 marks the beginning of the modern JDM era. Lexus LFA launches, R35 GT-R dominates Nürburgring, Instagram changes how JDM culture is documented and shared.
Soichiro Honda: The Founder Whose Principles Guide Honda
Soichiro Honda founded Honda Motor Company in 1946. His racing philosophy, engineering culture, and founding principles still guide every Honda performance car built today.
JGTC / Super GT: Japan's Premier Touring Championship
JGTC and Super GT are Japan's premier touring championships. Since 1994, they've showcased race-specialized Nissan GT-R, Honda NSX, and Toyota Supra in GT500 class.
Nürburgring Records: The Green Hell Chapter
The Nürburgring Nordschleife is the ultimate test for a performance car. Japanese manufacturers have built their reputations there — from the R33 GT-R's sub-8 breakthrough onward.
Tsukuba Super Lap: Records Across Four Decades
Tsukuba Super Lap records have evolved from 60+ seconds in the 1980s to sub-50 seconds today. Four decades of Japanese tuning progress in one venue.
Masato Kawabata: The 5-Time D1 Champion
Masato Kawabata won 5 D1 Grand Prix championships between 2009 and 2015. He's statistically one of the most successful drift drivers in history, known for driving a drift R35 GT-R.