Everything you need to know before buying a car in Japan

Meet Rory, a Canadian expat, who sits down to teach us about the challenges of obtaining a driver's license and buying and owning a car in Japan. -- ⏰Timestamps⏰ 0:00 Intro 0:52 Advantages of owning a car in Japan 2:46 Getting a Japanese driver's license 12:00 Navigating the car market 13:59 Procedures for owning a car in Japan 26:07 Parking in Japan 30:10 Used car market 30:55 Test drive in Japan 37:02 Road trips and unique destinations 39:58 Advantages of owning a car over renting 42:29 Impact of car ownership on daily life 45:03 Financial considerations 52:15 Trivia -- Follow us on our social media: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2158416   / unpacking_japan   https://www.x.com/unpacking_japan   / unpackingjapan     / unpackingjapan      / @unpackingjapanshorts   Subscribe for more in-depth discussions about life in Japan! Interested in working at a global e-commerce company in Osaka? Our parent company ZenGroup is hiring! To learn more, check out https://careers.zen.group/en/