For as much as we talk about Japanese food, music, movies and other cultural exports, Japan's greatest contribution to the world—at least in terms of pure volume—may be its cars. Japan produces around 10 million motor vehicles a year, and it's almost impossible to get on any roadway in the world without spotting a car made by one of the country's many manufacturers.
But in Japan itself, perceptions about the role of cars in everyday life have been changing. A variety of factors have seen Japan's youth take much less interest in automobiles than previous generations. What's behind this loss of interest, and what are Japan's manufacturers doing about it? Those are the big questions on this edition of Japanology Plus.

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