Buying a Used Japanese Car in Japan: Surprising Costs & Rules

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In this video, I meet up with my friend Jimmy, a Kenyan who's been living in Japan for nearly 5 years, to talk all about buying Japanese used cars and car ownership in Japan. We discuss: 1. The real costs of buying and owning a used car in Japan 2. Surprising Requirements When Buying a Used Japanese Car 3. Types of license plates and what they mean 4. How Electronic Toll Cards cards work in Japan 5. Winter tires vs Summer tires And more.. If you're planning to drive in Japan or just curious how things work, this one's for you! Don’t forget to subscribe for more real-life content! Watch Part 3 of Buying a Used Japanese Car from Auction Car dealer: https://youtu.be/SyrXbe0c1qA Our reaction video to comments on this video: https://youtu.be/x-Jnejf4Pbc Watch Part 3 of 3 of the Used Japanese Car series: https://youtu.be/SyrXbe0c1qA Driving a Mini Japanese Truck for the First Time https://youtu.be/RivaMLgnSJo My Graduation day in Japanese University: https://youtu.be/jvXDnaDgscs How I failed at the Taxi Business: https://youtu.be/p1N7SHNA-to&list=PLTJm1k9f7UDmbf35N9V4vYFxNHJjJCFD0 Climbing Mt Fuji with Jimmy: https://youtu.be/OihN4XjS2As&list=PLTJm1k9f7UDl91Pc13Tm6Oyr26SFP1pEU Flying to Zambia: https://youtu.be/GKvfbtgC7gQ&list=PLTJm1k9f7UDl91Pc13Tm6Oyr26SFP1pEU Living in Japan, Reasons to move to Japan: https://youtu.be/X_SRWNRVzzI&list=PLTJm1k9f7UDmnvHqm5QSVdNTOGS1bNLD3 #usedjapancecars #buyingajapanesecar #owningacarinjapan #BuyingUsedCarsJapan 00:00 Let's Talk Used Japanese Cars 00:52 Introduction 01:41 Types of Cars in Japan and their Number Plates 02:59 Requirements to Buy A Car in Japan 05:44 Why Buy a Used Japanese Car in Japan 06:57 Cost of Fuel in Japan compared to Kenya 08:15 Vehicle Maintenance Costs in Japan 09:58 Why do Japanese People Sell Their Cars 13:03 Tiny Japanese Trucks: Kei Tora 14:20 Where To Buy Used Japanese Cars 16:39 What Is It Like to Drive in Japan? 18:12 Electronic Toll Card (ETC) System in Japan 21:51 Driving in Winter and Winter Tyres 24:55 Conclusion