Arai Americas has released a statement about its parent company’s situation after last month’s devastating earthquake and tsunami. Arai Helmets’ headquarters are in Omiya, Japan, in the Saitama prefecture, about 45 minutes northwest of Tokyo. This is approximately 200 miles southwest of the Miyagi prefecture, sight of the catastrophe’s major impact. A company spokesman said [...]
Many of the MotoGP riders are directly connected to Japan. Whether it’s their home country, like Hiroshi Aoyoma, or if they ride a Japanese bike, like Casey Stoner, Jorge Lorenzo, or Dani Pedrosa, the MotoGP has strong ties with Japan. The MotoGP riders have all decided to step up their efforts to raise money for [...]
In just a few days, Japanese riders Noriyuki Haga and Ryuichi Kiyonari will have to take to the track to compete. Both riders have spent the last few days worrying about their friends and families after the Japan earthquake, and have taken the time to update the racing world about their situation. Noriyuki Haga, who [...]
The earthquake, and consequential tsunami, that struck Japan last week left the nation devastated. Thousands of people have died, businesses have been destroyed, and homes have absolutely vanished. There are many people who need help and many more who want to help. But what do you do when you’re on the opposite side of the [...]
Yesterday, the MotoGP announced that they would do whatever was in the best interest of Japan in regard to the third round of the 2011 MotoGP season. The FIM has just decided to postpone the Japan GP, which was originally scheduled for April 24th. The organizers of the Japan GP requested to have the race [...]
In the wake of tragedy, the MotoGP has come out to state its support of Japan. The MotoGP has given the organizers of the Japan Grand Prix the opportunity to decide whether or not they will host the third round of the MotoGP season. Japan has just been devastated by a 8.9 magnitude earthquake, followed [...]
Honda has just released a statement about the massive earthquake that struck Japan earlier this week. “Honda would like to express its deepest sympathy and condolences to the victims of The 2011 Off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake in northeastern Japan,” Honda said in the release. “Our sincere hopes for the earliest possible relief [...]
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