As Japan reels from Friday’s 9.0 magnitude earthquake, significant aftershocks continue and fears of radioactive fallout from damaged nuclear plants grow, the long-term schedule of events in the country is being adjusted. The Tokyo Motorcycle Show, scheduled for March 25-27, … Continued
Have you ever seen a rush hour train in Tokyo? Multiply that by two and that’s how the buses are looking. Some people waiting seven hours and more to board one. The majority of gas stations are without gas and … Continued
Effective immediately, production has been halted at Honda’s Hamamatsu motorcycle factory. Tomorrow, the production facility in Kumamoto will be closed as well. The move is part of a wave of post-earthquake measures that will see Honda’s other Japanese facilities closed, … Continued
This illustration shows the locations of Japanese motorcycle factories and companies in relation to the 8.9 magnitude earthquake’s epicenter off the coast of Sendai. So far, the only word of significant damage comes from Honda’s Tochigi R&D facility where one … Continued
Earlier today, Japan suffered an 8.9 magnitude earthquake. Our friend Jason Fullington was sitting at his desk at AFG Moto in Tokyo when it hit. Here’s his story. — Ed.