Let's be frank for a moment. Owning and driving a car in Japan is a pain in the ***. Coming from an American background where taking a long road trip and driving to high school is a rite of passage for many, I was in for a world of change when I moved to Japan last year. Japanese car owners have deal with pricey and strict biannual "shaken" inspections, roads that make my Honda Fit feel like an Expedition, and highway tolls that are some of the highest in the world. Yet despite these...
