I love cars. I’ve always driven large, sporty cars.
The mainstream of Japanese cars these days is boxy wagons and SUVs.
Since the vast majority of Japanese people follow trends, it’s quite rare to see someone driving a sports car like mine.
In Japan, the media promotes the idea that discarding the old and adopting the new is a way of life that suits the times.
That’s why the government subsidizes new cars and encourages people to constantly upgrade to newer vehicles.
Japan is not only the country with the highest taxes in the world, but it also has the highest car taxes in the world.
For example, there’s an automobile weight tax, and cars over 13 years old are subject to an additional tax of nearly 40%.
Can you believe it?
Furthermore, a system not found overseas requires vehicle inspections every two years.
Owning a car has become a luxury, and an increasing number of people are giving up their cars.
As a result, an increasing number of young people with very low wages are unable to own a car.
The media often reports that young people these days don’t own cars, but that’s a big mistake; even if they want a car, they can’t afford it.
