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Every importable kei truck and kei van, with prices measured from Japan’s complete public market.

Honda Acty Attack: What It Actually Is, What It Really Costs, and How to Find One

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Honda Acty Attack: Japan barely charges extra for it — Kei Truck Japan

The Acty Attack decoded: what the farm-spec trim actually includes, its measured Japan price (barely above a normal Acty), and the 4x gap to US asking prices.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Subaru Sambar Buyer’s Guide (2026): Generations, Real Japan Prices, and the Supercharger Question

August 19, 2026August 17, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Subaru Sambar: 81 Sambars Every price counted — Kei Truck Japan

Which Sambar to buy, what they cost in Japan right now (all 81 eligible listings measured), the supercharger premium quantified, and the ECVT to avoid.

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The Best Kei Truck in 2026: Acty vs Carry vs Hijet vs Sambar vs Minicab, Settled With Data

August 19, 2026August 17, 2026 by Fuki Narita
Best Kei Truck: 394 trucks Ranked on real prices — Kei Truck Japan

All five kei trucks compared with measured data: every eligible listing in Japan (394 trucks), real US sale prices, and a clear verdict for each use case.

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