Used cars in Japan: buy, auction, and export guides

English guides from KMC JAPAN in Ogori — for foreign residents in Kyushu and overseas buyers. Auction sheets, shaken (JCI), shipping, and import rules.

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Used Cars in Saga and Tosu for Foreigners

Tosu sits on the Fukuoka–Saga line minutes from KMC JAPAN in Ogori. How foreign residents in Tosu, Saga City, and the...

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Used Cars in Kurume for Foreigners

Kurume and Ogori sit together in southern Fukuoka. How non-Japanese residents shop local lots, use KMC JAPAN a few...

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Japanese Car Insurance Explained for Foreigners

自賠責 is compulsory and only covers injury to others. 任意 is the policy that actually pays for cars, lawyers,...

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How Much Does It Really Cost to Own a Car in Japan?

Sticker price is the small part. Tax, shaken, insurance, parking, and fuel are what foreigners actually pay — with...

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Kei Car vs Regular Car in Japan: Which Is Better for Foreigners?

Yellow plates or white plates? Compare tax, parking, highway trips, shaken, and resale so you can pick a kei or a...

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Best Cheap Used Cars in Japan for Foreigners

Cheap to buy is not the same as cheap to own. These used Japanese models keep tax, fuel, shaken, and PCS resale under...

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Buying a Used Car in Fukuoka as a Foreigner

Residence card, parking certificate, shaken, and name change: a practical Fukuoka checklist for non-Japanese buyers,...

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10 Affordable Japanese Cars for Navy Families in Sasebo

Ten used models that fit Sasebo hills, tight parking, and a PCS timeline — kei wagons through compact minivans —...

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Where to Buy a Used Car Near Sasebo Navy Base

Posted to CFA Sasebo and need a car? Compare on-base classifieds, local Kyushu dealers, and sourcing through KMC JAPAN...

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Used cars in Japan: buy, auction, and export guides

Used Cars in Saga and Tosu for Foreigners

Used Cars in Kurume for Foreigners

Japanese Car Insurance Explained for Foreigners

How Much Does It Really Cost to Own a Car in Japan?

Kei Car vs Regular Car in Japan: Which Is Better for Foreigners?

Best Cheap Used Cars in Japan for Foreigners

Buying a Used Car in Fukuoka as a Foreigner

10 Affordable Japanese Cars for Navy Families in Sasebo

Where to Buy a Used Car Near Sasebo Navy Base

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