A giant billboard that looks like a chocolate bar, measuring 166 meters in width and 28m in height, was unveiled at a confectionery factory in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture; it sets the world record for the Largest Chocolate Bar Billboard.
It is customary in Japan for women to give chocolates to men during Valentine's Day on Feb 14.
Students atOkayama Sanyo High School's Automobile Department in the Okayama Prefecture city of Asakuchi developed a new single-seater electric car named "Mirai" (future) which runs at speeds of up to 50 kilometers per hour and measures around 45 centimeters in height - setting the new world record for the Lowest Car.
Man's best friend may be a formidable enemy to wildlife, a Utah State University biologist says in a newly published paper that tracks the harmful effects of loose dogs on other animals.
The company, which organizes hunting expeditions, insists there are elephants in the area of Zimbabwe it sent the hunter, identified only as Waldemar I, the newspaper said.
The total production of Mazda Motor Corporation's MX-5 sports car (known as the Mazda Roadster in Japan) reached 900,000 units on February 4, 2011 - setting the new world record for the 21 years and 10 months after mass production of the first-generation MX-5 commenced Best selling two-seat sports car.