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The Real Reason America Can’t Have The Tiny Japanese-Style Cars Trump Says He Wants
Trump is right that kei cars are super-kawaii — but he's wrong that clearing the regulatory decks is enough to bring them to U.S. shores.
December 15, 2025
Friday Video: What the U.S. Can Learn About Street Design From Tokyo
No sidewalks? No problem.
August 2, 2024
Why It’s So Hard to Import Small Trucks That Are Less Lethal to Pedestrians
A rise in rural Americans buying miniature trucks from Japan that meet their needs better than U.S. megacars is renewing calls for Congress to make it easier to buy smaller, safer vehicles from overseas — at least while U.S. automakers refuse to produce them here.
May 1, 2023
Opinion: Car-Free Inspiration From an Overseas Adventure
For four months last fall, my lifestyle changed dramatically when my husband and I lived car-free. Here's what I learned.
April 14, 2023
