Changing Perceptions of Cars

The car industry has been critical to Japan's economic development. But young people in Japan are rapidly losing interest in driving, and no longer see cars as intriguing status symbols. Nowadays, Japanese manufacturers are leading car culture down a new road with innovative technologies and services. This time on Japanology Plus: changing perceptions of cars in Japan. Our expert guest, Yumi Kawabata, is a journalist who reports on the motor industry.

And in Plus One, automated parking facilities.

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