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6. "Kei trucks" are only a small proportion of "kei jidousha" in Japan

Sat Dec 6, 2025, 02:09 AM

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"Kei trucks" (軽トラック are almost exclusively the realm of farmers and home handymen. They are just a small subset of "kei jidousha" (軽自動車 , which are cars, trucks and vans that have an engine displacement of less than 670cc. Nearly all Suzuki and Daihatsu cars in Japan are "kei cars" but not "kei trucks". "Kei jidousha" are distinguished by their yellow license plates.

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