An invitation to ride: launching Japan Automotive News (JAN).Surprisingly, not many foreigners in Japan drive, or even entertain the idea of car ownership. Regardless of the great rates for financing, it seems impossible to obtain a car. For one thing, how could you fill out paperwork written in kanji (human language, character) kanji - /kahn'jee/ (From the Japanese "kan" - the Chinese Han dynasty, and "ji" - glyph or letter of the alphabet. Not capitalised. Plural "kanji") The Japanese word for a Han character used in Japanese. ? But there are dealerships that cater to gaijin Gaijin Japanese term used to describe a non-Japanese investor in Japan (outside person). A more polite version of the same word is gaikokujin which means outside country person. . Not only do they allow you to fill out forms in English, they usually offer cheaper and better rentals. So what's the best way to go? If you are planning on coming to Japan and want to drive, then I want to help you prepare for your investment in a car and keep others from steering you wrong. For J@pan Inc, I will be writing an automotive newsletter, Japan Automotive News (JAN), covering such topics as the ever-changing market, interesting facts and information, and tips for visitors, expats, or people with an interest in the local automotive world. Working in the Japanese automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. has been a rewarding experience, but was difficult to understand at first. As is the way of Japan, rules cannot be broken or bent, and you tend to hit many brick walls, hard. My job has been to create doorways and allow the foreign community to pass through those walls without bumping their noggins. Subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; JAN and together we will dig into Verb 1. dig into - examine physically with or as if with a probe; "probe an anthill" poke into, probe penetrate, perforate - pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; "The bullet penetrated her chest" practical advice and answer feedback, update readers on upcoming events, illuminate the successes, missteps, and potential mergers of Japan's automotive giants, and ponder such conundrums as why a used Toyota Harrier (Lexus RX The Lexus RX is a mid-size entry-level luxury crossover SUV produced by Toyota Motor Corporation. It is the world's first mid-size crossover SUV. In North America, Europe, Oceania, and parts of Asia, including Singapore as a 2003 introduction and Japan as a 2008 introduction, it is 300) once cost more overseas than a brand new one in Japan. To subscribe to any or all of J@pan Inc's newsletters go to: http://www.japaninc.com/subscribe_news.html |
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