Japan Exports Hello Kitty, Cars, And Now Fuel-Efficient Planes
We know that Japan is great at making robots and creating Hello Kitty hype, but now this technologically-advanced, sushi-loving nation is ready to make airplanes too.
Government-backed company Mitsubishi Regional Jet (known to the cool people simply as MRJ), which also has financial support from Toyota, started off last year when Japanese carrier (and anti-pee squad) ANA ordered 25 jets for delivery from 2014. But MRJ just got a much bigger boost, with a large order being placed by US carrier Trans States (which usually flies as United Express). They want 50 jets and an option for 50 more.
One of the main factors which might see Japanese jets become commonplace on our travels is the fact that they've gotten this jet flying using 20 to 30 per cent less fuel. It's a plane that'll carry up to 90 passengers, so we might see a lot of smaller airlines doing their plane shopping in Tokyo in the future.
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· Japan's First Home-Grown Passenger Jet Gets Huge Order [The Age]
· New Robotic Cooks From Japan Will Give You Nightmares [Jaunted]
· Immerse Yourself In Weirdness At Tama's Hello Kitty Museum [Jaunted]
[Photo: Hyougushi]
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