Ep 5: The Truth About Japanese Car Culture | Steve's POV

Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @tirekickerspodcast!In this episode, I have a very special guest: Steve's POV. Steve has a large audience of nearly 1 million subscribers on Youtube, he can speak fluent Japanese, and has met an amazing amount of JDM car culture legends over the years. We discuss learning Japanese, going to Japan in the 90s, the car culture, the food, the vending machines, the meets, and more. Sections:00:00 Introduction to Steve and his Journey in Japan02:36 How hard is it to learn japanese?04:18 Life in Japan as a Foreigner10:22 How did Steve get into JDM Cars?14:07 Steve’s first JDM dream car and what’s in his Garage?16:38 Does Steve have any cars in Japan?17:45 How hard is it to import a JDM car?18:46 The Challenges of owning old cars in Japan21:02 Steve’s Favorite Era of JDM Cars21:39 What Car Meet Should Everyone Experience in Japan?24:58 The Convenience Store item in Japan You HAVE to try26:49 Steve’s American and Japanese Audience30:04 What Japanese people think about American Car Culture31:25 Owning an American Car in Japan33:46 Is the JDM Car Market in a Bubble?37:27 Steve’s Perspective on America after living in Japan42:23 Who has the better car culture? America or Japan?43:03 Is there a place in Japan that feels special every time you visit?45:23 Marketplace Finds (Japan Edition): Nissan Stagea 260RS48:33 What is Steve’s next JDM car?50:55 Meeting the Drift King: Keiichi Tsuchiya54:38 Kick or Keep