Author name: Sakura Aiko

Hey there! Let’s talk about something you might see when looking at Japanese cars – that little letter “R” on the auction sheet. It’s like when you see a toy that’s been broken and glued back together. The toy still works, but you can tell it’s been repaired. Think of a Japanese auction sheet as […]

Imagine you are buying a used Japanese car. The seller shows you the car. It looks clean. You ask for its history report, the “auction sheet.” The seller smiles and says, “Sorry, no Auction Sheet Online. This car was a private import. The owner in Japan sold it directly to me.” This sounds special, right? Like

Hello, future car experts! Have you ever seen a cookie with a small crack? Or a piece of paper with a hole in it? Just like cookies and paper, cars can also get cracks and holes. These are special kinds of damage that need their own special names. In Japan, when car inspectors look at

Hello, future car experts! Have you ever fallen off your bike and gotten a scraped knee? Maybe you had a small scratch or a bigger cut that needed a bandage. Cars can get hurt too, just like people! They get bumps and scrapes that we call dents and scratches. In Japan, when car doctors (called

Hello, future car experts! Have you ever seen a window with a crack in it? Maybe like when a baseball hits a window and makes a spiderweb pattern? Cars can get cracks in their windshields too! These are the windows at the front of the car that help the driver see the road. In Japan,

Hello, future car experts! Have you ever played with building blocks? Sometimes a block gets broken and needs to be replaced with a new one. Cars are like big building blocks for grown-ups! Sometimes their parts get broken or worn out and need to be replaced too. In Japan, when inspectors check cars for auctions,

What Is an H Mark on a Car? Let’s Learn About Paint Fading! Hello, future car experts! Have you ever seen a toy that was left in the sun for too long? Maybe its color became lighter or looked a little washed out? That’s called fading! Just like toys, cars can also have their paint fade

Hello, future car experts! Have you ever seen a car with paint that looks old, faded, or peeling? Maybe you noticed some spots where the color is lighter or the paint is coming off? That’s what we call paint damage! In Japan, when inspectors check cars for auctions, they use special codes to talk about paint

What are C1 C2 Marks ? Let’s Explore Together! Hello, future car experts! Have you ever seen a piece of metal that looks like it’s getting sick? Maybe it has green or white spots, or it looks like it’s crumbling away? That’s called corrosion! Corrosion is like a cold that metal catches when it’s around water,

What are S1 S2 S3 Marks? Let’s Become Rust Detectives! Hello, future car experts! Have you ever seen a piece of metal that looks brown, orange, or even has holes in it? That’s called rust! Rust is like a sickness that metal gets when it’s exposed to water or air for too long. When people in