Automotive industry in Japan

An original 1971 Datsun 240-Z

Car-lovers mourn Yutaka Katayama, father of the classic ‘Z’ sports line

Culture

He wanted an affordable sports car for the everyday man. Katayama, known as Mr. K, turned the Datsun car company into a household name and touted the smooth-riding ‘Z.’

Bruce Kaji, shaking the hand of Japan's Crown Prince who had just landed in Los Angeles on a US Air Force airplane, in 1961. "In our family, we call this photo, The Prince and the Pauper.," says Bruce's son, Jon.

Toyota built Torrance into the second-largest home of Japanese Americans. Now, it’s leaving

Bruce Kaji, shaking the hand of Japan's Crown Prince who had just landed in Los Angeles on a US Air Force airplane, in 1961. "In our family, we call this photo, The Prince and the Pauper.," says Bruce's son, Jon.

Toyota built Torrance into the second-largest home of Japanese Americans. Now, it’s leaving

Patroling the border with Mexico

Conflict & Justice