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KYK: Japan’s Washer Fluid, Coolant, and Brake Fluid Specialist

📋 SummaryKYK is the brand name of Furukawa Yakuhin Kogyo Co., Ltd., a Japanese chemical manufacturer founded in March 19...
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OKADA PROJECTS: Japan’s Plasma Direct Ignition Coil Specialist

📋 SummaryOKADA PROJECTS is a Japanese company specializing in "Plasma Direct" ignition coils, direct-fit replacement coi...
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TUFREQ: Japan’s Roof Carrier and Cargo Rack Specialist

📋 SummaryTUFREQ is the aftermarket brand name of Seikoh Kogyo Co., Ltd., a Japanese company founded August 26, 1957, spe...
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James (jms): The Toyota Group’s Car Maintenance Chain

📋 SummaryJames (branded "jms") is a Japanese car maintenance and accessories retail chain, operated by Toyota Mobility P...
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JAF: Japan’s National Roadside Assistance Organization

📋 SummaryJAF (Japan Automobile Federation) is Japan's national roadside assistance and motoring organization, comparable...
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Mitsuboshi Belting and Tsubakimoto Chain: Japan’s Timing Belt and Chain Makers

📋 SummaryMitsuboshi Belting and Tsubakimoto Chain are two genuinely distinct Japanese manufacturers behind the timing be...
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Tokyo Roki: Japan’s OEM Oil Filter Manufacturer

📋 SummaryTokyo Roki Co., Ltd. is a Japanese filtration manufacturer, founded in March 1949 in Ota Ward, Tokyo, originall...
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Toyo Tire and Falken: Japan’s Other Major Tire Manufacturers

📋 SummaryToyo Tire Corporation and Falken are two more major Japanese tire names, genuinely distinct from Bridgestone an...
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Kushitani: Japan’s Motorcycle Leather Gear Pioneer

📋 SummaryKushitani is a Japanese motorcycle leather gear brand, founded in 1947 in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, ...
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Koyorad: Japan’s Aftermarket Performance Radiator Brand

📋 SummaryKoyorad (Koyorad Co., Ltd.) is a Japanese manufacturer of aftermarket performance radiators, oil coolers, and i...
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ORC: Ogura Clutch’s Japanese Racing Clutch Brand

📋 SummaryORC is a performance racing clutch brand made by Ogura Clutch Co., Ltd., a Japanese company with origins tracin...
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AGC and Nippon Sheet Glass: Japan’s Automotive Glass Manufacturers

📋 SummaryAGC Inc. (formerly Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.) and Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. (NSG Group) are Japan's two major au...
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Up Garage: Japan’s Used JDM Parts Chain, and Its Croooober Connection

📋 SummaryUp Garage is Japan's best-known secondhand auto and motorcycle parts retail chain, founded in April 1999 by Mak...
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Moly Green: The Autobacs Group’s House-Brand Engine Oil

📋 SummaryMoly Green is a Japanese engine oil brand, but genuinely different in nature from the independent oil manufactu...
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Autobacs and Yellow Hat: Japan’s Two Largest Car Accessory Retail Chains

📋 SummaryAutobacs and Yellow Hat are Japan's two largest car accessory and parts retail chains, both genuinely useful to...
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Nissin and Akebono: Japan’s OEM Brake System Manufacturers

📋 SummaryNissin Kogyo and Akebono Brake are two Japanese brake system manufacturers, but with a genuinely different busi...
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NWB: Japan’s Wiper Blade Brand, Now Part of Denso Wiper Systems

📋 SummaryNWB is a long-running Japanese wiper blade brand, originally the trading name of Nippon Wiper Blade Co., Ltd., ...
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PIVOT: Japan’s Throttle Controller and Gauge Specialist

📋 SummaryPIVOT Corporation is a Japanese automotive electronics brand best known for its 3-drive throttle controller ser...
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Meltec: Japan’s 12V Car Electrical Accessory Brand

📋 SummaryMeltec is a Japanese 12V automotive electrical accessory brand made by Daiji Kogyo Co., Ltd., based in Osaka an...
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Napolex: Japan’s Car Interior Accessory Brand

📋 SummaryNapolex is a long-running Japanese car interior accessory brand, covering seat covers, shift knobs, steering wh...