When did Japan’s love affair with car customization begin? We don’t have a clue, but before we saw street drifters in the ’90s, Shakotan cars in the ’80s, and Bosozoku tribes in the ’70s, there was a ...

The dekotora, large decorated trucks covered in colour and bright lights, were once a common sight across Japan. Now they are fighting for survival.

In Translogic 9.4 we continue our tour of Japan and its unique and often creative take on transportation. This time we get an up close look at Dekotora or Japanese art trucks and discover that they’re ...

As in the United States, in Japan there’s a long history of owner-operators taking pride in their ride, known by the “dekotora” terminology — essentially, the word means “decoration truck” in the ...

Japanese auctions aren't just populated with kei cars and boring commercial vehicles. For example, this 1993 Mitsubishi Canter Dekotora-style is a rig that can haul cars in extreme style. I'm only ...

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 ...

Dekotora grew popular after the 1975 film Torakku Yarō, in which two drivers enjoy wild escapades in a flamboyantly decorated truck. Much like the colorful trucks of India, these trucks deliver ...

Nice write-up, thanks. I'd never really read/heard much about this particular culture before. There are so many subcultures and avenues for fetishisation in Japanese culture that are really ...

President Donald Trump is heading to Japan where he'll meet new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the first time.