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let's begin with some numbers, it's been 2 months since our idol did start with this adventure on YT

so, Seba is going to talk about his experience today.

it's cold, but such a beautiful place!

hello duck!

-if you fall it's the top!

I don't!

holidays in Trentino!

Hello guys and welcome to a new video of Sebastiano Serafini in Japan

as you can see I'm at this zen lake

let's pretend that I'm in Japan...

I'm here in Italy for the christmas holidays

it's cold, as you can see by my clothes

and you can see it also from the hand movements that my cameraman is doing

but everything is fine!

You know, there are mornings where you just wake up and think about ...

like you are in a new location, you are not so well dressed, but you say, whatever let's do the video

you have a reflex that has a better quality than usual

and people say do a video and so, I'm here doing this video

so, I thought...what am I going to talk about in this video?

let's talk about my 2 months on Youtube!

because it's 2 months that I load a new video every day

and not only 1 but like 4? I have this channel where I load every day a video at 2pm (GMT+1)

comment every day at 2 so I can answer to you on my other channel^^

- the Katsu channel where I upload like maybe 3 videos a day?

one video like at 8am, one at 8pm and other random videos during the day

well, it was a "strange" experience

that started as a joke and also because of Surrealpower and St3pny

but, I must say that I enjoy it more and more

and also this experience doesn't take away my work as music composer

in the sense that I can do everything in like 2 days a week

and it's also very rewarding, both economically and work-wise

so, this story of Youtube I see it more as fun

it's ilke playing the playstation, but the internet version

I feel also compelled in doing it

because I feel bad when a not so good image of Japan is shown

only because there are people that aren't able to explain everything good, like they don't know so much about the topic

and sometimes they even can't understand some japanese behavior

so, I'm happy to be able to share these useful things

I must also say that this experience is not so easy

because to upload videos on YT requires time

also to put on the tags, the font for the title, the cover...

it's not so easy

and you need also to share it on every social, otherwise nobody sees it

and also it was easier some years ago to put on videos on YT

I wanted to thank to the person that edits all my videos,

to the person that puts on subtitles,

it's a really big help for the not - italian people that don't understand

to be able to watch them,

and then I wanted to thank Lilletta for the beautiful intro

to the people that stand behind the camera

and especially to all the people that watch my videos!

without you I wouldn't be able to do them

I wanted to say Thank You

and also if we're not doing such big numbers,

but we are increasing!

however, I'm happy if I am able to put a smile on your face with these videos

So, I really hope you continue watching them

and I hope I can continue doing them

and if you have some questions or things you want to see, keep asking me

I will try to come against you.

I remind you that I put a video every day at 2pm

it's a constant appointment, where we can interact every day

and that's it...I thank you all

and greetings from Trento! don't forget to subscribe!

For more infomation >> REFLECTIONS ABOUT MY LIFE AS YOUTUBER by Sebastiano Serafini in Japan - Duration: 3:59.

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[ENG SUB] Dreamcatcher's Note in Japan #2 [드림캐쳐 일본 가다! PART 2] - Duration: 4:17.

Thank you!

Handong-san, Dong dong-san

It's very pretty

Guys, this

it's a flower wreath

Japan fans...

DM: sent us

a lot

one thing is that korean wreath

it has on both sides

but in Japan...

I don't know because it's a different country but

DM: the middle

the balloons are interesting

right

it's all flowers

both are pretty

another interesting thing is that japanese makes it funny with balloons

wreaths in korea has funny sayings

right

humorous

recently... in IU's showcase

Lee Hyori's Bed and Breakfast gave her flower wreaths

and it was like "Hyori's Bed and Breakfast" and the dog's name

(dog sounds)

it was all like that

cute

really cute, right?

Guana (dog's name) of Lee Hyori (dog sounds), like that

really cute

I want to raise a dog

You can't

JiU please let me do it (serious)

You can't

let me do it!

I want a dog

dog (japanese)

You... you... what are you doing?

Me? looking at you

Why at me?

then don't look

we are friends

good friends

GY: Yoohyeon, want to go eat? (informal) YH: why are you calling me? you want to die?

here lots of rock bands performed

there's a guitar in the toilet sign

quick record it

a guitar in the toilet

I'll be one of these people too

carrying a guitar in the toilet...

let's go

we're done

I'll change and eat

I don't know this one

so I will get ready, bye

Yoohyeon solo stage

elephant yeah

The end! Yoohyeon solo stage ended

cute, cute... SuA is cute

See you later! (japanese)

Thanks for watching! Found any error? let me know. Subscribe for more.

For more infomation >> [ENG SUB] Dreamcatcher's Note in Japan #2 [드림캐쳐 일본 가다! PART 2] - Duration: 4:17.

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Christmas in Japan: the most romantic time of the year - Duration: 6:38.

For more infomation >> Christmas in Japan: the most romantic time of the year - Duration: 6:38.

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Where to go in Hiroshima? The Great Torii of Miyajima, Otorii Gate! | Japan #16 - Duration: 8:46.

Brother.

Brother.

Are you really that hungry?

Hey...

Hello?

Stop licking that.

Hello!

You can see the cleaner here, quite good.

Let me tell you, you should never bring your dogs here.

- Why? - The deer will probably eat it. Then you're screwed.

If your dog is those mini hotdogs, you're screwed. Then the deer will eat it like hotdogs.

Can you see that? At the front there, near the beach.

Apparently, because right now, it is...

Springtime.

The... the seawater....

Already, you know? Damn, my English is bad. It's so Singaporean.

- It's okay. - Singapore!

Proud of Singapore!

The seawater has retrieved back.

Or has lowered because maybe, now time is about 12.35, I mean 2.35pm.

And, you can see a lot of guests, a lot of tourists.

- So, without further ado.. let's go check it out more... - Why don't you go this way? Do you want to go that way?

- You can't go through, right? It's locked, isn't it? - Are you stupid? Look.

Wanna eat some? Come.

- They went in. - Inside... it's boring inside. Let's walk through here instead. It's faster.

So this is the...

Japan...

Three views...

Something.

Let's go!

- Hello. - Hello.

Oh, it's looking at us!

Good morning. You're pooping all over the place.

Poop more.

Don't hold the GoPro too close the deer might eat it thinking it's food.

This is an expensive food. High tech.

With a lot of shops and a lot of resorts.

And of course, the very very beautiful view of the sea.

Brother.

Brother.

Are you really that hungry?

Hey...

Hello?

Stop licking that.

Hello!

You can see the cleaner here, quite good.

Check out the view over here, the entire city.

Right beside Miyajima, I don't know what this city is, is called.

And yeah this is very very beautiful.

Very very awesome here, a lot of foods here, and a lot of street foods.

Just right outside this is the...

Whatever shrine this is called, I don't know.

You'll be blessed if you walk through right?

Really? Let's walk through.

Time to be blessed!

HP plus 1000. (Health Points)

Oh, look at this.

Yeah, you're supposed to eat grass. Don't be an idiot and eat maps. Right? Damn...

Whoa, actually it's a bit hot here. I think the temperature is about 24, 23.

With the sun it's a bit hot, f***.

I'm still wearing my parka, f***.

- I'm taking mine out. - Look at this.

It's really beautiful.

Your head... Take out your sunglasses!

Damn.

Just squash your head in.

- Squash it in, move your head out. - I can't go any further.

- What? - It's blocking my forehead. - Quick, start chanting, quick.

- Keep chanting. - F*** man I don't know how to chant. I'll be criticized by the viewers.

It's all gibberish.

So you see, at the left side, there's a whole street.

Then there are a few police officers here as well, to maintain safety.

Then you still have the Fujifilm here.

This is one shrine, I think, temple.

Then a whole street of traditional Japanese housing.

One more shrine here as well.

And...

Yeah, freaking...

Basically, what Fujifilm? It's just...

It's just a souvenir shop.

What's that?

- Which one? - What's in front here?

But then, no photography.

There are no one here though, looks boring.

What is this?

- I would rather go to the temple just now. It's bigger. - Yeah.

Is this wood?

Yeah, this is wood.

Ancient wood.

We were here just now, Miyajima port.

We walked to the Otorii gate.

Otorii.

- We're now at where the red dot is. - Yeah.

And we will go over to that side, Omoto Shrine.

Then we'll go one round to that motherf***er and come back.

This place is really, so much so much bigger than freaking Nami Island.

Nami Island? Everywhere you see is like, trees.

- But then here, you can see here. - Buildings. - Super Japanese.

Really super Japanese feel. Look, this is new by the way.

- You can touch the wood. It's really new one. - If they saw you touching it...

Whoa, it's really new.

Freaking new, this is new stuff.

Legit new.

It's quality wood.

Imagine if my studio is here.

- F*** man stop imagining. - This is good. - I think so far the best location would be the one yesterday.

Shuriken.

- Shu... - Shukkei-en.

- That's the best. - Shukkei-en.

Tell you what, just stand in the middle of the road I'll take one for you, quick.

Whoa, this house is good. Who said that Japanese don't live in huge houses?

I once asked my teacher in high school...

I asked...

"Teacher, there are definitely people in Japan that live in bungalows right?"

The teacher said: "No! No such thing!", I'm like, "Why?"

"Because Japan they have very limited land. So they will make use, full use of their land."

"Everyone will live in very small houses. No one in Japan lives in big houses."

Bulls****, what about the wealthy ones? They can't be living in small houses right?

Teacher, teacher. See? See this?

- This is people's house. - You remember the teacher's name?

This one.

See? I tell you, don't tell me what people don't live in big houses. ********, understand?

I don't think you will upload this.

I really don't think you will upload this.

I'm really dumb that time, I still went on and believed my teacher. "Oh teacher, is that so?"

F***ing s***, ten years later when I come to Japan then I realize you are bulls***ing me.

Right now...

I'm on Bolin Chen Adventure's channel.

So if you're watching this video, means you're on the right page.

And would you just click the subscribe button?

See more of his awesome videos man!

One of the best travel videos you will ever see in your life. I swear.

Hey, don't over exaggerate man...

Disclaimer alert! Disclaimer! He said it, not me.

For more infomation >> Where to go in Hiroshima? The Great Torii of Miyajima, Otorii Gate! | Japan #16 - Duration: 8:46.

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MEETING Eddie Redmayne IN VENICE with OMEGA by Sebastiano Serafini in Japan - Duration: 5:58.

the night is really fantastic!

I just had dinner and I met the boss of the japanese "Men's Vogue"

he's a japanese actor and he was with us,

I just figured out that tomorrow at the dinner, there will be also a lot of italian celebrities,

like, Emma Marrone and Alessandro Preziosi

and also others, but I don't know their names.

They are all so kind to me, and they also left some Misura crackers in my room

and therefore I'm really happy

let's see how the rest of the Event goes

This is a really stressful week

a lot of things did happen this week

well, I returned back to Italy with a lot of stuff

I had a day off, but I went to the gym

then I shooted the MV

finished with that, I did some covers with two dutch people

then I came here where I bought the books for the master

then I came to this hotel, I changed clothes

I went to the gym,

I went to dinner,

and tomorrow I will do a tour of the city, really early at 9am, let's see how it is!

hope we will have fun

and then at night I go to this super cool Event of Omega

with Eddie Redmayne

I hope that everything will be good! I'm pretty sure it will

I'm really happy that they invited me, because it's an amazing opportunity

I'm really happy to be part of this big Omega family

and I think that this is the most beautiful watch in the world

so ok, see you tomorrow!

Today I'm going to do this special tour of Venice

with the people of Omega, so I'm really happy!

I woke up to late, so I can't do breakfast!

I wanted to take selfies with all the food! crap...

but, yeah, hope we have fun! look at this beatiful watch!

we are here! everyone for Omega

I'm sorry for the bad quality, but it's getting better!

look at Misha's nice look!

there was written in the news that Hyde from L'arc en Ciel, was wearing this cosplay outfit

does somebody recognize the character? leave a comment

before dinner

we are going to eat here at "Da Godroma"

it's a "trattoria" (tavern-small restaurant)

for sure we will eat some good things

I'm hungry!

For more infomation >> MEETING Eddie Redmayne IN VENICE with OMEGA by Sebastiano Serafini in Japan - Duration: 5:58.

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[ENG SUB] Dreamcatcher's Note in Japan #2 드림캐쳐 일본 가다! PART 2 - Duration: 4:17.

After the concert, taking pictures with wreaths

SY : So~~~~~ pretty~

SY : This is it~

SY : is wreath~

SY : To all Japan fans..

SY : You sent~ many~

GH : But something Korean wreath~

GH : You look like this on both sides

GH : But something Japan..

GH : I don't know because Japan is a different country

DM : In the middle~

GH : Let's make a wonder and a wonder / YH : Right..

SY : This is all life~ / YH : These two so pretty!

JU : I think it's fun to see something

JU : Japan is fun with balloons~

JU : Korea has a wreath.. horse fun~

JU : Right 2x

DM : Humorous... / GH : Recently, I was..

GH : IU sunbaenim.. Showcase? At here~

GH : I watch the wreaths from my cook's house

GH : There's the name of the dog, Hyori

GH : (dog sound)

GH : It's like this / YH : Aw so cute

GH : Not really cute? I thought I'd spent it on my own

GH : Cooked four-star house (sorry if wrong) meongmeongmeongmeong~ like this hehe

JU : Really so cute~

YH : I want to raise a dog / GH : You can't

YH : JiU unnie please allow me

GH : You can't

YH : Please allow me!!

GH : I want to raise a dog~ / YH : inu~~

YH : I want it 3x

YH : What are... What are... you doing..?

GH : Me? Look at you~

YH : Why look at me?

GH : Then I don't look at you

YH : We are~ friends / GH : Right

YH : A good friend~

YH : Why you call me? Do you want to die?

SA : Here are the rock bands~

SA : There is a lot of performances~

SA : The bathroom sign also carries the guitar~

SY : Please take a shot here

SY : I have a guitar on that toilet

SY : I will be one of these people

SA : Oh~ Carrying in the guitar in the bathroom...hahahaha

SA : Let's go. We are coming

SY : We're done~

SY : I'm going to change clothes and go to eat!

SY : I don't know this song sorry~

SY : I have to prepare. Bye~

YH : Yoohyeon's solo stage

I don't know what she shout

YH : End! Yoohyeon's solo stage finish~ / SA : So cute~ so cute~ wow so cute~

For more infomation >> [ENG SUB] Dreamcatcher's Note in Japan #2 드림캐쳐 일본 가다! PART 2 - Duration: 4:17.

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Japan to convert warship into fighter jet aircraft carrier amid China tensions - Duration: 3:53.

Japan to convert warship into fighter jet aircraft carrier amid China tensions

The 248-metre long carrier would be the first Japanese vessels capable of launching warplanes since the Second World War, marking a continuation in Japan's recent militarisation.

Following its defeat at the end of the Second World War Japan signed a deal promising not to build any offensive weapons and to convert its military into a defensive force.

Now Japan's navy, known as the Maritime Self Defence Force, has drawn warnings from China after appearing to be moving away from the peace agreement.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hua Chunying said: "We urge Japan to do more that may help enhance mutual trust and promote regional peace and stability." China has warned the move may violate Japan's constitutional "no-war" clause.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has already drawn criticism after signing arms deals including one with the US to buy 42 F-35A.

The F-35A needs a runway and would be unsuitable for a converted Izumo-class carrier, however, it has been suggested that the order could be altered to include F-35Bs which are capable of vertical take off.

Local media has put the price of conversion at £372million ($500million) a figure which would rocket to £3billion ($4billion) if a similar ship, the Kaga, was added.

It is expected that the carrier would patrol disputed areas of the East China Sea where China and Japan both claim sovereignty over the Senkaku Islands.

The expansion comes after it was revealed Japan is building missile batteries on an island near China.

The move is part of a military expansion that will see anti-ship and anti-aircraft cruise missile batteries joined by troop garrisons and radar installations installed on Japanese islands.

The fortification comes as Beijing has aggressively sought to extend its power in the South China Sea to wrestle control of shipping lanes and islands from other nations.

Ishigaki island mayor Yoshitaka Nakayama said: "Until China becomes a country with a normal political system, we need to protect ourselves." However preparations were met by protests from some residents of the island who fear the move will make them a target for China's huge military.

Anti-base activist Shizuo Ota said: "We'd be wiped out in an instant." Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera confirmed the missiles were needed to protect the island from invasion.

For more infomation >> Japan to convert warship into fighter jet aircraft carrier amid China tensions - Duration: 3:53.

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Getting Kawaii with Japan Crate - Marty's Mailbag (Season 1, Episode 3) - Duration: 7:11.

(light jazz music)

- Okay, I get it.

Look, I went to Weeaboo Rehab

And I know I said that I'm never gonna get back

into anime or Japan, or any of that chibi stuff but.

You know, once in a while an opportunity comes up

like Marty's Mailbag on youtube.com/ennuitv1.

I get an opportunity to go back to my roots.

I decided, you know, I'd just take it, run with it.

We ordered Japan Crate from Japan.

Right there it says Japan Crate.

Or as they say...

(racist accent) Japan-

(normal accent) Crate.

Fucking ripped.

We've got a lot of, look at this.

Look at this shit.

Okay let's start with

this.

So this is sweet potato candy.

Enjoy a moment of pure bliss with its gentle sweetness.

Okay so let's give her a rip open boys.

(sniffs)

Smells like a package container.

But we're gonna have a little bit of an open one.

That's actually really good.

That's actually really good.

Brad, try one.

When I give you something, you taste it okay.

- No, no, no, no, no if, ands or buts, okay?

We're gonna open these things now.

I can't read Japanese so just gonna give it an open up.

It's very sweet, very sweet.

Here's one for you, Brad.

(candy drops)

Here's one for you, Brad.

(candy drops)

Here's one for you, Brad.

(candy drops)

Here's one.

Mmm, what is this?

It looks like a marshmallow.

Oh there's something inside. (sniffs)

You know when you get that sense

that someone is trying to poison you, (spits)

the Japs give me that.

Okay what is this we got here?

It looks like it's nice and foamy.

I can't read what's going on.

It looks like it's fairy floss.

And this...it's just a powder.

Maybe it's like sherbet.

If I taste it, it'll taste nice and sherbet-y.

Blue or pink, blue or pink?

Which one I choose, blue or pink?

It's gonna be pink.

It just tastes really, oh it's very sour.

It's very sour.

What's this contraption?

This looks like

one of those traditional Japanese straws they have.

I pull it out and oh.

I think I figured it out.

Look I don't do a lot of drugs.

You know I might dabble in that

bloody, heebie-jeebie weedy Stevie stuff.

Thanks, Chris.

But today...

I'm gonna do a bit of cocaine.

(snorts)

That's good stuff.

(snorts, coughs, yells)

No, no, it's not good stuff! (cries)

Oh, shit. (spits)

Oh, shit.

Okay, more Japanese candy.

I can't tell what these are

but you know what they look like? (laughs)

Oh, nipples.

Nipple.

(racist accent) Oo, la, la.

I'm a Japanese woman. (Japanese moans)

They're actually alright.

Very bitter, a bit of a sour taste. (spits)

They just look like little corny chippies.

They don't taste like anything. (spits)

Yes, they do and it's not very good. (spits)

This is Japanese popcorn.

So far the Japanese food's been alright.

I'm a big fan of Japan, as you know.

I am the big fan of Japanese food.

Now this is amazing.

Like, honestly, I don't like ...

I'm a very picky eater, I'm very indecisive.

When I like the food...

I love the food.

So finally we come to our last item in our Japan Crate

and that is grape sparkling water

with my favourite little character there, Pikachu.

Pikachu, I choose you.

You know, Pokemon, my favourite anime.

Oo that was really grape-y. (spits)

I wanna give a thanks to our fans all five of them.

Thanks for watching the show.

And thanks for supporting us, liking, and subscribing.

And you know what?

Cheers to you my chibi friend.

Chug down.

(spits and moans)

(gags and spits)

As you've probably learned today,

Japan may be the greatest country in the world

but their food, you know

it's not always gonna be exactly what you want.

I think I need to go to the hospital.

I've thrown up like six times today.

(burps)

That's no good.

I can't drink that, I can't drink that, I can't drink that.

♪ Get jiggy with it, c'mon Brad. ♪

For more infomation >> Getting Kawaii with Japan Crate - Marty's Mailbag (Season 1, Episode 3) - Duration: 7:11.

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Street Food in Japan 🍤 How to make of lobster sashimi 🍤 - Duration: 2:43.

Thank you for watching! Hope you enjoy & like it!

For more infomation >> Street Food in Japan 🍤 How to make of lobster sashimi 🍤 - Duration: 2:43.

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Japan may refit a helicopter carrier to handle F-35B stealth fighters - Duration: 5:02.

Japan may refit a helicopter carrier to handle F-35B stealth fighters in response to threats from China and North Korea

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering refitting the Izumo helicopter carrier so that it can land US Marines F-35B stealth fighters, government sources said on Tuesday, as Tokyo faces Chinas maritime expansion and North Koreas missile and nuclear development.

Japan has not had fully fledged aircraft carriers since its World War II defeat in 1945.

Any refit of the Izumo would be aimed at preparing for a scenario in which runways in Japan had been destroyed by missile attacks, and at bolstering defense around Japans southwestern islands, where Chinas maritime activity has increased.

Three government sources close to the matter said the Japanese government was keeping in sight the possible future procurement of F-35B fighter jets, which can take off and land vertically, as it looks into the remodeling of the Izumo.

The 248-metre (814-foot) Izumo, Japans largest warship equipped with a flat flight deck, was designed with an eye to hosting F-35B fighters.

Its elevator connecting the deck with the hangar can carry the aircraft, the sources said.

Possible refitting measures included adding a curved ramp at the end of the flight deck, improving the decks heat resistance against jet burners, and reinforcing the ships air-traffic-control capability, they said.

However, Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera said the government was not taking any concrete steps towards refitting the Izumo.

Regarding our defense posture, we are constantly conducting various examinations.

But no concrete examination is under way on the introduction of F-35B or remodeling of Izumo-class destroyers, Onodera told reporters on Tuesday.

The Izumo has a sister ship called the Kaga.

Japan has frequently conducted joint drills with US aircraft carriers in recent months to boost deterrence against North Korea.

One of the three government sources called such exercises a great opportunity to see with our own eyes how the US military operates their aircraft carriers as Japan looks into the possible conversion of the Izumo into an aircraft carrier.

Regional tension has soared since North Korea conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test in September.

Pyongyang said a month later it had successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile that could reach all of the US mainland.

Japan is also wary of Chinas long-range missiles, and would like to secure measures to launch fighters from aircraft carriers in case runways operated by US forces in Japan or by Japans Air Self-Defence Force were destroyed by missiles.

Article 9 of Japans pacifist constitution, if taken literally, bans the maintenance of armed forces.

However, Japanese governments have interpreted it to allow a military exclusively for self-defense.

Owning an aircraft carrier could raise a question of constitutionality, the sources said, so the government is set to address the issue in its new National Defence Programme Guidelines to be compiled by the end of 2018.

(Reporting by Nobuhiro Kubo and Tim Kelly; writing by Kiyoshi Takenaka; editing by Paul Tait).

For more infomation >> Japan may refit a helicopter carrier to handle F-35B stealth fighters - Duration: 5:02.

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Japan Street Food 🍖 Matsusaka Beef Sushi Preparation 🍖 - Duration: 4:01.

Thank you for watching! Hope you enjoy & like it!

For more infomation >> Japan Street Food 🍖 Matsusaka Beef Sushi Preparation 🍖 - Duration: 4:01.

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Folding electric car modelled on robots developed in Japan | news 24h - Duration: 6:56.

Real-life Transformers: £50,000 folding electric car modelled on shape-shifting robots is developed in Japan

A folding electric car modelled after transforming robots has been developed in Japan.

The £52,000 ($70,000) concept vehicle is expected to gain approval to run on public roads soon, opening the way to public sales.

Called Earth-1, it was inspired by the shape-shifting robots that feature in the popular Japanese anime series Mobile Suit Gundam.

  A folding electric car modelled after transforming robots has been developed in Japan.

The £52,000 ($70,000) concept vehicle is expected to gain approval to run on public roads soon, opening the way to public sales.

  Four Link first stated its goal of developing an electric car five years ago, claiming its aim was to beat a Toyota.

The firm said because it could not compete with the automaker on performance, cost or brand power, its engineers focussed on design.

With the help of Gundam designer Mr Okawara, the team developed a robotlike vehicle that is road legal despite its strange design.

The cars design was conceived by the cartoons lead artist, Kunio Okawara, and developed by Tokyo-based startup firm Four Link Systems.

Orders are already coming in from buyers in Japan and abroad, with one overseas airport interested in using the vehicle for a ride-sharing service, Four Link claims.

The vehicles compact chassis is capable of folding itself up, creating something akin to one of Mobile Suit Gundams mecha robot cockpits.

While the car is driven via a conventional steering wheel, users transform the chassis with a joystick.

As there were no existing mechanisms for a folding car chassis, Four Link developed special motors and other components from scratch.

Wed worked on control units, design assistance and robots as part of our business, Four Link President Hiroomi Kinoshita said, as reported by Nikkei.

The next step was to pursue ultracompact mobility, he said.

Four Link first stated its goal of developing an electric car five years ago, claiming its aim was to beat a Toyota.

While the car is driven via a conventional steering wheel, users transform the chassis with a joystick (pictured).

Called Earth-1, the vehicle was designed after the shape-shifting robots that feature in the popular Japanese anime series Mobile Suit Gundam.

The cars design was conceived by the cartoons lead artist, Kunio Okawara, and developed by Tokyo-based startup firm Four Link Systems.

The vehicles compact chassis is capable of folding itself up, creating something akin to one of Mobile Suit Gundams mecha robot cockpits.

The firm said because it could not compete with the automaker on performance, cost or brand power, its engineers focussed on design.

With the help of Gundam designer Mr Okawara, the team developed a robotlike vehicle that is road legal despite its strange design.

As cars mature, [were] realising a dream that everyone once dreamed of, Mr Kinoshita said, referring to youthful fantasies of futuristic vehicles.

Four Link has priced its electric car at £52,000 ($70,000), close to what you would pay for one of Toyotas Lexus luxury sedans.

In terms of scarcity, Kinoshita said, it beats the Lexus.

As there were no existing mechanisms for a folding car chassis, Four Link developed special motors and other components from scratch.

Four Link first stated its goal of developing an electric car five years ago, claiming its aim was to beat a Toyota.

The firm said because it could not compete with the automaker on performance, cost or brand power, its engineers focussed on design.

  With the help of Gundam designer Mr Okawara, the team developed a robotlike vehicle that is road legal despite its strange design.

Pictured is the car before (left) and after (right) transforming.

Four Link has priced its electric car at £52,000 ($70,000), close to what you would pay for one of Toyotas Lexus luxury sedans.

The transofrming car was inspired by the shape-shifting robots that feature in the popular Japanese anime series Mobile Suit Gundam (file photo).

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