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 ...

Kei trucks are found all over Japan but these mini trucks are harder to come across overseas. First appearing in 1949, a compact truck is considered a kei truck if it's up to 11.2 feet long ...

Before trucks grew to the size of small apartments ... These compact rigs were the unsung heroes of their era, blending Japanese reliability with a no-nonsense design that catered to tradespeople ...

These small vehicles are perfect for getting around ... Custom Honda N-ONE Honda N-WGN Nissan Dayz Daihatsui Hijet Japanese Kei trucks, in particular, have found a home among hobbyist importers ...