New sports car co-developed by Fuji Heavy, Toyota

New sports car co-developed by Fuji Heavy, Toyota

OTA, Japan - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. President Yasuyuki Yoshinaga (L) and Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda shake hands at a plant of Fuji Heavy in Ota, Gunma Prefecture on March 16, 2012. Fuji Heavy began the same day full-fledged production of a new sports car it co-developed with Toyota. The rear-wheel-drive vehicle, to be sold by Fuji Heavy as the Subaru BRZ from March 28 and by Toyota as the ''86'' from April 6, is manufactured at the plant.

Speed skaters Nagashima and Kato give Japan 1st Vancouver medals

Speed skaters Nagashima and Kato give Japan 1st Vancouver medals

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima (R) is congratulated by his compatriot Akio Ota after winning the silver in the men's 500-meter speed skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 15. Nagashima came in second with a total time of 69.98 seconds, followed by Joji Kato in third.

Japanese speed skaters practice in Calgary for Olympics

Japanese speed skaters practice in Calgary for Olympics

CALGARY, Canada - Japanese speed skaters (from R to L) Yuuya Oikawa, Keiichiro Nagashima, Akio Ota and Joji Kato practice at a skating rink in Calgary, Canada, in preparation for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

Speed skaters Nagashima and Kato give Japan 1st Vancouver medals

Speed skaters Nagashima and Kato give Japan 1st Vancouver medals

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima (R) is congratulated by his compatriot Akio Ota after winning the silver in the men's 500-meter speed skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 15. Nagashima came in second with a total time of 69.98 seconds, followed by Joji Kato in third. (Kyodo)

Japanese speed skaters practice in Calgary for Olympics

Japanese speed skaters practice in Calgary for Olympics

CALGARY, Canada - Japanese speed skaters (from R to L) Yuuya Oikawa, Keiichiro Nagashima, Akio Ota and Joji Kato practice at a skating rink in Calgary, Canada, in preparation for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. (Kyodo)

New sports car co-developed by Fuji Heavy, Toyota

New sports car co-developed by Fuji Heavy, Toyota

OTA, Japan - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. President Yasuyuki Yoshinaga (L) and Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda shake hands at a plant of Fuji Heavy in Ota, Gunma Prefecture on March 16, 2012. Fuji Heavy began the same day full-fledged production of a new sports car it co-developed with Toyota. The rear-wheel-drive vehicle, to be sold by Fuji Heavy as the Subaru BRZ from March 28 and by Toyota as the ''86'' from April 6, is manufactured at the plant. (Kyodo)