Japan International Shipping

A Brief Description of Japan

Few countries have developed quite as rapidly as Japan has in the decades since the Second World War. The tiny island nation currently has the world’s third largest economy and one of the highest standards of living in the industrialized world. It is also the fourth largest net exporter of goods and boasts of a manufacturing industry that is the envy of other developed nations. The country’s automobile and high-tech industries have dominated world markets since the early to mid-1980s, when Japan first began emerging as a true global economic superpower. Though the country has vowed never to engage in war again, it maintains the sixth largest standing army in the world purely for defensive purposes. The country’s citizens enjoy very high life expectancy rates, low infant mortality and very low crime rates. In fact, Japan is second only behind Singapore in terms of overall crime rates. With a population of around 128 million people, Japan is one of the most densely populated nations on earth. Its capital, Tokyo, alone has over 30 million residents, making it the largest metropolitan area by population in the world. The country operates as a constitutional monarchy in which the Emperor has a very limited role. The country has a very westernized form of government with a bicameral legislature and a Prime Minister elected by the Emperor as the head of government. Japanese art, culture and music go back several centuries. In fact, some of the oldest examples of Japanese paintings date back to 300 BC.

Shipping a Car to Japan

Because Japan offers plenty of good options for those looking to buy cars, relatively few people choose to ship their vehicle to Japan from outside the country. Most of those who choose to do so are members of the U.S. military or those going to Japan on work or temporary stays. Those looking at shipping a car to Japan or shipping a car from Japan to the USA have plenty of convenient options. Many Japan international shipping companies offer international shipping to Japan. In most cases, cars are transported between the two countries in containers or on board Roll on Roll off vessels. Transportation times and shipping costs can vary quite significantly depending on where the car is picked up from and where it needs to be shipped. Generally, shipping to Japan costs substantially more than shipping a car to other countries. In fact, container shipping costs can sometimes easily run as high as $3,500 to $6,000. Typically, RoRo shipping is cheaper by a few hundred dollars. However, individuals may have long wait times in order to find available space on a RoRo vessel to ship their car to Japan.