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We're in Japan so you don't have to be.

We source 25+ year-old Kei trucks, vans, Jimnys and other Japan-market vehicles at Japanese auctions, inspect them here, and ship them to Honolulu or any major US port. You buy in Japan and import in your own name.

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White 1992 Mitsubishi Minicab Kei van for sale, right-hand drive, front three-quarter view

1992 Mitsubishi Minicab Van

$6,000 OBO

Mileage
28,436 km
Engine
660cc
Transmission
4-speed manual
Drivetrain
2WD, RHD
Chassis code
U19V
Status
In Japan
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Looking for something specific?

Tell us the model, year range, transmission, drivetrain, colour and budget. We search the auctions and dealer stock in Japan and send you candidates with our notes.

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How the process works

  1. 01

    Tell us what you want

    Model, year range, budget, transmission, drivetrain.

  2. 02

    We find candidates

    Auctions and dealer stock across Japan.

  3. 03

    We inspect

    Auction sheet, photos, video, condition notes.

  4. 04

    You approve and purchase

    The sale is completed in Japan before it ships.

  5. 05

    Export and ship

    Deregistration, export docs, freight to your port.

Full process, including port pickup and what you handle

Why Circle Kei

In Japan

The team is based in Nagoya. We source where the vehicles actually are, at auctions and dealers across the country.

Inspected before you buy

We look at the vehicle in person, read the auction sheet in Japanese, and send photos and video before you commit to anything.

Auction access

Japanese dealer auctions run thousands of Kei vehicles a week. You are choosing from that market, not from one yard of stock.

Export support

Deregistration, export documents and freight booking are handled in Japan. You import in your own name and collect at your port.

Ways to buy a Japan-market vehicle

Each route has real trade-offs. Here is where we fit.

Large exporterLocal JDM dealerCircle Kei
SelectionVery large, listings onlyWhatever is on their lotJapan-wide auction and dealer sourcing
In-person inspection in JapanUsually limitedNot applicableAvailable before you commit
Custom sourcing to specLimitedUsually noYes, that is the core service
Pricing modelExport markupRetail markup after importSourcing-based
Import guidanceVariesAlready importedGuided, you are importer of record

From Japan

Auction finds, inspections and questions answered from Japan.

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Where we ship

We book vehicles into the major U.S. ports, from Honolulu and the West Coast to the Gulf and East Coast, and export to Canada, the UK and Ireland.

Ports and pickup details
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Los Angeles / Long Beach, CA
  • Oakland, CA
  • Seattle / Tacoma, WA
  • Houston, TX
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Baltimore / New York area
  • Canada, UK, Ireland

Start a search

Send us the vehicle and your budget. We will tell you what it realistically costs landed at your port before you commit to anything.

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