The Japanese automotive industry has been impacted by changing consumer preferences, such as a growing demand for SUVs and crossover vehicles.

Shizuoka is a city located southwest of Tokyo, and is known for its beautiful scenery, hot springs, and tea plantations.

During the Edo period, which lasted from the 17th to the mid-19th century, Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa shogunate and experienced a period of peace and stability.