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Why do taxis in Japan have mirrors on the hood?
In every country I've been in - save for Japan - cars have their mirrors on their doors. Even most cars in Japan do but the taxis don't. Any ideas as to why? It just seems strange. Here's a pic:
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Where can I rent 90's sports cars in Japan?
Disclaimer: I am not advocating or planning on breaking any traffic laws, lots of fun can be had within these limits.
As an Initial D fan, I would like to do a roadtrip to the various mountain passes ...
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Is there any kind of car museum anywhere in Okinawa?
After watching too many editions of Jay Leno's Garage on YouTube in the last few days, culminating in one about a '70s Japanese car, I started to wonder ...
Is there any car museum or collection of ...
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Do any of the ferries between Korea and Japan charge per car and not per person in a car?
I've travelled on ferries between Korea and Japan probably more than anyone else using our site so far, but there's one thing I never thought about until now:
Do any of the ferries commonly take ...
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What's the easiest way to get to Sapporo, Japan from Misawa, Japan?
I will be in Misawa, Japan for a month, and I'd like to visit Sapporo while I'm in Northern Japan. Google maps provides two solutions for travel but I thought it might be worth it to ask others more ...
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Looking for information on Nachi-no-Hi Matsuri 14 july
I am looking for information regarding this Matsuri.
I takes place in Nachisan, Nachi-Katsuura-cho, Wakayama Prefecture
I am only 20mn far from this Matsuri on July the 14th.
More info :
http://...
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About Customs clearance in Vladivostok by DBSferry from Japan
A private car (TOYOTA Town Ace Van) will be transported to Vladivostok by DBS Ferry from Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, Japan to Vladivostok.
The car will travel from Russia to the EU and take it ...
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One Page IDP issued by Govt. Of India not acceptable in Japan
I will be visiting Japan soon and am planning to rent a car in Tokyo from any rental agency. I have a concern that in my region/state(In India), a booklet format IDP is not issued by the government.
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Owning a car in Japan and changing visa/departing for a long trip
what happens if you:
posses a Japanese driving license
posses a Japanese car
posses a valid parking spot (車庫証明)
switch from a working visa to a tourist visa and later go on a trip in Japan, thus ...
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