Sightseeing Drive Maps Around Japan

At a loss for where to go on your next drive in Japan? Get great suggestions for day trips around the country.

Where can I park in Japan?!②: Renting a Space

In Japan, owning a car can cost a lot of money. Car owners often spend around ¥500,000 a year on car-related expenses, and parking can make up around 1/5 to 1/3 of those! But how do you even go about finding a permanent home for your car? What are your options? How much does it cost?

August 9: Free Parking All Day Long!

With prices for parking sometimes unbelievably high, it’s so tempting to park on the side (or in the middle) of the street. But, Park 24 Group (Times Parking) is not charging for a whole day!

Demands on Pokemon Go from Japan

The first incident of a person playing Pokemon Go entering a vehicle-only section of the highway has caused the Ministry of Land, Iｎfrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to submit formal requests to Niantic, Pokemon, and Nintendo.

Learn to Drive in Japan… in an Audi?!

Audi Japan announced on 19 July that it had delivered 13 A3 sedans to the Koyama Driving School. This is the first driving school in Japan to use the A3 as the base of its fleet.

Predictions to Avoid Summer Holiday Traffic

The heat is rising and the kids are getting anxious in the classroom. That’s right. It’s almost summer vacation time again, and the predictions for the busiest times are out! So, if you’re leaving Tokyo by car, be sure to check these out to stay out of the summer vacation rush!

Mercedes Showroom with No Cars?!

Mercedes-Benz Japan and Culture Convenience Club (CCC)’s subsidiary CCC Marketing (CCCMK) have announced their first collaborative project: the Mercedes-Benz Lifestyle Lounge… with no cars.

Roadside Help Available in your Language in Japan

Even if your Japanese isn’t perfect, help is still a phone call away with the new multilingual roadside assistance from the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF).

Registering Your Car in Japan: What happens at the Land Transport Bureau

Registering your car by yourself is an experience not even all Japanese people get to have. With our busy lives, registering your car and getting new plates may seem like a good time to pay someone to do it for you. However, doing it yourself can save you money and even give you an insight into the government side of vehicle management.

High school student Honda test drive… at the circuit.

At least for us, we don’t generally link high school students, dealership test drives, and drifting together… But that’s what Honda did in their viral advertisement for the S660 released on June 19th.