If R's Meeting represents some of the best of Japan's automaking history, then late-night scenes in Tokyo showcase the diversity of its contemporary car culture. A visit to Japan for a car ...

There's something bizarrely fascinating about Japanese car culture, especially around Tokyo. The metropolis packs people tightly together in a way that would seem to make owning any car tough.

These are Japanese Dekotora trucks. "Dekotora" means "decorated." They are also known as art trucks. This subculture has been around for over 50 years. Dekotora became popular by the Torakku Yarô ...