J A P I C A N A

Japanese / Asian manufactured goods made possible by rebuilding of the tattered WWII war engine w / assistance form American industrialists after world war II... Japanese / Asian manufacturing hit there stride in the 70s during the fuel crisis spawning now iconic vehicles and goods like the Datson 280 Z, Kawasaki H1 Triple, Yamaha DS250, KZ900, Honda CB 750, Civic, and more. The popularity of these products has left a permanent mark on 1970s Americana and today is being best described as Japicana. Not only were these products popular but they help American manufactures produce better vehicles and equipment and ultimately sparked the technology revolution.