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Subaru Sambar Van & Dias Buyer’s Guide (2026): 59 Vans Measured, the Supercharger Map, and the ¥390,000 Corner

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Subaru Sambar Van: 59 vans The largest pool left — Kei Truck Japan

Sambar van, Dias Van or Dias Wagon? All 59 eligible listings measured: the supercharger map, the ¥390,000 TV-era bargain, and the rear-engine case for van life.

Categories Guides, Model Guides

Honda Acty Van Buyer’s Guide (2026): the Street, the Vamos, and Japan’s Two-Tier Market — Measured

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Honda Acty Van: Five work vans left nationwide — Kei Truck Japan

The Acty Van’s two-tier market measured: work vans from ¥170,000, collector-priced Street and Vamos passenger siblings, and why the auction route is the only route.

Categories Guides, Model Guides

Daihatsu Hijet Van Buyer’s Guide (2026): Cargo, Atrai, Atrai Wagon — the Name Maze Decoded, With Real Japan Prices

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Daihatsu Hijet Van: The same van under a newer name — Kei Truck Japan

Hijet Van, Hijet Cargo, Atrai or Atrai Wagon? The name maze decoded, every eligible listing measured, and the cheapest enclosed kei on the market found.

Categories Guides, Model Guides

The 25-Year Import Rule for Kei Trucks: How It Actually Works in 2026 (and What Unlocks Next)

August 19, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
25 Year Import Rule: Eligible the month it turns 25 — Kei Truck Japan

How the 25-year rule actually works — build month, not model year — plus the 2026–2030 unlock calendar and why newly-eligible kei trucks are the best deals.

Categories Guides, Import Process

Suzuki Every Buyer’s Guide (2026): Real Japan Prices, the Two Turbo Eras, and the Wagon Question

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Suzuki Every: The newer van costs less — Kei Truck Japan

Which Every to buy, what they cost in Japan right now (every eligible listing measured), the two turbo eras explained, and the van-vs-wagon duty question.

Categories Guides, Model Guides

Are Kei Trucks Street Legal? All 50 States, Explained (Verified August 2026)

August 19, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Kei Truck Street Legal: 50 states 8 say yes outright — Kei Truck Japan

Kei truck legality in all 50 states, verified August 2026: 8 states register them like any car, 13 refuse road use, and the rest sit in the conditional middle.

Categories Guides, Import Process

Kei Truck Cost (2026): Every Dollar, Measured — From Japan Price to Your Driveway

August 19, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Kei Truck Cost: 460 trucks priced Three builds line by line — Kei Truck Japan

What a kei truck really costs in 2026: measured Japan prices for all five models, the exact US duty and fee math, and three real builds priced end to end.

Categories Guides, Import Process

Mitsubishi Minicab Buyer’s Guide (2026): Real Japan Prices and the Cheapest Honest Entry in the Kei Class

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Mitsubishi Minicab: 66 Minicabs The cheapest way in — Kei Truck Japan

Which Minicab to buy, what they cost in Japan right now (all 66 eligible listings measured), the cheapest honest entry in the kei class, and the diff-lock question.

Categories Guides, Model Guides

Daihatsu Hijet Buyer’s Guide (2026): Real Japan Prices, the Dump-Bed Premium, and Which Generation You’re Actually Buying

August 19, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Daihatsu Hijet: 61 Hijets The dump premium is real — Kei Truck Japan

Which Hijet to buy, what they cost in Japan right now (all 61 eligible listings measured), the dump-bed premium quantified, and the generation most guides skip.

Categories Guides, Model Guides

Suzuki Carry Buyer’s Guide (2026): Generations, Real Japan Prices, and the Parts-King Advantage

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Suzuki Carry: 103 Carries The deepest supply — Kei Truck Japan

Which Carry to buy, what they cost in Japan right now (all 103 eligible listings measured), the F6A vs K6A engine facts, and the Mazda Scrum backdoor.

Categories Guides, Model Guides
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