How to Import a Car from Japan to the U.S. (the 25-Year Rule Explained)
Learn how the 25-year rule works, which Japanese cars you can import to the U.S., the paperwork involved and the steps from purchase to registration.
Guides
Practical guides to buying vehicles, machinery, products and property from Japan.
Buying Used Machinery and Equipment from Japan: A Buyer’s Checklist
A practical checklist for importing used construction, farm and industrial machinery from Japan: inspection, voltage, emissions, cleaning and shipping.
Buying Real Estate in Japan as a Foreigner: What to Know
An overview of how foreigners buy property in Japan: ownership rules, the buying steps, taxes, financing and the due diligence that matters most.
Shipping from Japan to the U.S.: Costs, Timelines and Paperwork
How shipping from Japan to the U.S. works: sea vs air, what drives cost, how long it takes and the documents customs expects.