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Amesha -The American Automobile Magazine (アメ車) Amesha Magazine   Japanese car/truck magazine dedicated to the love of daily driver American cars/trucks and American style! American cars are very popular in Japan and Amesha is one of the magazines that showcases and promotes American car love Japan style. You can choose Amesha or A-Cars for American car love, or get both and check out the different articles from each one! Depending on the issue and theme, Amesha magazine provides coverage for cars shows in Japan and America, owners section, parts info, and lots more information. gives information on shops/parts  and dealers around Japan dealing...

A-Cars Magazine (American Car and Style)   (エーカーズ) A-Cars Magazine         Japanese car/truck magazine dedicated to the love of daily driver American cars/trucks and American style! American cars are very popular in Japan and this is one of the magazines that showcases and promotes American car love Japan style.  Depending on the issue, A-cars magazine gives information on shops/parts  and dealers around Japan dealing with American cars and trucks.Information for new models or old, racing news, pictorials of modified regular daily drivers or clean classics of the owners and the love they have for them.  They also do U.S interviews with...

Itasha Tengoku 2019-痛車天国  Odiaba Final  This past weekend was Itasha Tengoku 2019 that took place at Odaiba, if many don't know, it is where the life size Gundam is located.   They had many activities taking place besides the vehicles being there.  Competitions , idol stage and many vendors came out. Many cars and motorcycles and bicycles were featured which drew a large audience. If you have never been, and you love anime and cars then it is something to check out.  Now on to the pictures!  Check out Itasha Tengoku website for more info http://itasha-tengoku.yaesu-net.co.jp/event/2019_odaiba/

Japanese Parking Stickers-Parking Permit (Shako shomei sho)車庫証明書 Being an island nation of 378,000 km², Japan has to make use of all available space , especially in the bigger cities for parking cars.    Parking in Japan can be pretty tough if living in one of the bigger city areas,Tokyo for example. Since there is less real estate available, you have to show proof of being able to park a car in a legal location. The locations can range from home driveway, apartment parking spot or rental parking spaces. Some may argue that owning a car in Japan is expensive, but living here you would...