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Japan 2012: Market Goes Back to Normal
TOKYO, Japan – “Back to normal” seems to be the mantra. The Tohoku earthquake on March 2011 the giant tsunami and the Fukushima nuclear catastrophe that followed crippled transportation networks and led to a spike in bicycle sales. Looking at the 2012 bicycle market statistics it seems that there ha...
Japan 2011: Pedelec Sales on the Rise
TOKYO, Japan – Bike Europe’s latest published Japan bicycle market report for 2011 was based on the January to October figures. Correspondent Jo Beckendorff went to Tokyo for the final year 2011 figures and research. What he found most astonishing is the positive impact of rising Made-in-Japan e-bik...
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Bike Sales Skyrocketing in Japan after Earthquake
TOKYO, Japan - Japan’s leading bicycle retailer, Asahi Co. – a stock-listed retail giant with nationwide about 200 outlets – reports that its bicycle sales has doubled since March 11; the day the worst ever earthquake and tsunami devastated the northeast of Japan. In particular in the Kanto r...
Nuclear Threat in Japan Affects Visits to Taipei Cycle
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The threat of a nuclear meltdown and the leaking of radio-active material due to damage to nuclear power plants by the earthquake in Japan of last Friday, is affecting the number of visitors to Taipei Cycle. Exhibitors of the show are receiving cancelations of scheduled meeti...
Earthquake: No Direct Damage to Shimano Production in Japan
OSAKA, Japan – The massive earthquake and tsunami that hit the Northern regions in Japan last Saturday didn’t damage the Shimano factories in the country. On questions Bike Europe received this statement from Shimano Europe commercial director Frank Peiffer: “No direct damages to Shimano or probl...
Regenerative e-Bike Motors from Japan
German Fullstage Technologies GmbH is launching e-Bike hub motors with regenerative power characteristics which are made in Japan. The new e-Bike motor system is called ‘Aero Assistant’ and is developed by the world renowned company Meidensha in Japan. This is the motor-supplier for the high spee...
Japan: Large pedelec recall hits market
TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese e-bike market is experiencing one of the perhaps largest product recalls. On 15th May Yamaha, founder and producer of the so-called „PAS“ pedelec system, and two competitors using PAS for their pedelec range, recalled a total of 221,358 models (!) produced between Janu...
Ugandans Held in Japan On Bike Thefts
KAMPALA, Uganda (February 17th) - Two Ugandans have been arrested in Japan over alleged thefts of high-powered motorbikes which have been rampant there. The suspects are Shakur Kiyingi commonly known in Kampala as 'Bbosa Shaft' and Nuhu Ssebukeera Lubega. Sources say the stolen powerful motorbike...
Yamaha Japan Investing Heavily in Taiwan Facility
TAIPEI, Taiwan (24 January) -At the time of the Chinese New Year, it is customary for parents to shower their children with red envelopes full of cash. In Asia's corporate family tree, this year's big gift recipient is Yamaha Motor Taiwan Company. Just before the lunar new year, the company annou...
