Japan is famously known as “the land of Rising Sun” is also famous for its values of perfection and Creativity expressed through Japanese products, be it electronic or cars. Japan’s journey towards number one position in the automobile industry of the world started in 1960s with launch of new small cars in Japan. These small cars featured very small engines (from 360cc to 600cc) which kept taxes very low as compared to large cars. More and people in Japan could afford a car and brought about a boom in car demands in Japan market. Rapidly rising domestic demand and the expansion of Japanese car companies into foreign markets in the 1970s further accelerated growth.

During 1970s, and 1980s, the Japanese manufacturers like Mitsubishi and Honda gained a major foothold in the US and other world markets. Export of Car was real high during this period. Japanese manufacturers produced very affordable, reliable, and popular cars throughout the 1990s, and Japan became the largest car producing nation in the world in 2000. With little competition from South Korea, China and India, car industry in Japan continued to flourish, its market share rose again. During the first quarter of 2008 Toyota surpassed American General Motors to become the world's largest car manufacturer.

China recently overtook them as the largest car producer in the world. But Japanese cars still enjoy number one position as most popular car brands are from Japan.

Even Japanese used cars are very popular in the World. More than 50,000 used cars are exported every month from Japan to many countries like Kenya, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Zambia, Dubai, South America etc.

Most popular New and Used vehicles from major Japanese Brands :

Toyota:

Toyota Motor Japan manufactured vehicles are most popular. Some popular Toyota Vehicles are Vitz, Corolla Axio, Hiace Van, Allion, Prius Hybrid, Harrier and many more.

Honda:

Honda Motors enjoys the Second Position among popular vehicles from Japan. Some famous Honda vehicles are CR-V, Civic, Fit, Odyssey, Accord, Insight and many more.

Nissan:

Nissan Motor Company Ltd enjoys a third position with amazing cars, trucks, minis and pickup very durable and comfortable. Some of them to mention: Sunny, X-Trail, Caravan Van, Elgrand, Skyline, Datsun Pickup, and many more.

Suzuki:

Suzuki Motor Corporation holds the Fourth position. They specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles and full range of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines such as Swift, Escudo, Carry Truck, liana,

Mitsubishi:

Next popular Japanese brand with some model that are very popular like Pajero, Canter, Rosa, Lancer, Pajero Mini, Fighter and many more.

Mazda:

Mazda Motor Corporation another great Japanese brand with following models in great demand Demio, Axela, Titan, Mazda3, Tribute, Atenza and many more.

Subaru:

Subaru is internationally known for their use of boxer engines in most of their vehicles above 1500cc as well as their use of the all wheel drive drive train layout some popular models Forester, Impreza WRX STI, Legacy B4, Legacy, Legacy Touring Wagon and Many more.

Isuzu:

Isuzu Motors Ltd. is a Japanese company manufacturing car, commercial vehicle and heavy truck like Elf Truck, Wizard, Forward, Bighorn, Garbage, Mixer 10 Ton and many more.

Though great disaster of 11 March has shaken Japan’s economy and its people very badly but I am sure these very hardworking, dedicated and perfectionist, patriots will soon turn the situation in their favour and once again shine like the SUN as number one economy. All the Very Best Japan!

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