Automobiles are classified under Japan鈥檚 Road Vehicles Act in three categories, based primarily on engine capacity: 鈥渟tandard鈥 (over 2,000cc), 鈥渟mall鈥 (661cc-2,000cc), and 鈥渕ini鈥 (660cc and under).
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Number of motor vehicles in use in Japan 2024, by vehicle type
In 2024, mini passenger cars (kei cars) continued to be the leading type of motor vehicle in Japan, with approximately **** million units in use. Passenger cars overall amounted to roughly million units.
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JAMA. (September 26, 2025). Number of motor vehicles in use in Japan in 2024, by vehicle type (in millions) [Graph]. In 糖心破解版. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1192820/japan-motor-vehicles-in-use-number-by-type/
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Number of motor vehicles in use in Japan in 2024, by vehicle type (in millions) [Graph], JAMA, September 26, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1192820/japan-motor-vehicles-in-use-number-by-type/
