These are Japanese Dekotora trucks. "Dekotora" means "decorated." They are also known as art trucks. This subculture has been around for over 50 years. Dekotora became popular by the Torakku Yarô ...

When did Japan’s love affair with car customization begin? We don’t have a clue, but before we saw street drifters in the ’90s, Shakotan cars in the ’80s, and Bosozoku tribes in the ’70s, there was a ...

SENDAI, Japan—The first time I saw a real, live dekotora truck, I was mid-stride on the eerily empty streets of Tokyo, trying to shake off a serious case of jet lag with a just-before-sunrise run. But ...

Japanese auctions aren't just populated with kei cars and boring commercial vehicles. For example, this 1993 Mitsubishi Canter Dekotora-style is a rig that can haul cars in extreme style. I'm only ...

AKITAKATA, Hiroshima Prefecture--Large trucks were densely lined up in a parking lot here on a recent three-day holiday period under a clear autumn sky. Their license plates showed they traveled from ...

In Translogic 9.4 we continue our tour of Japan and its unique and often creative take on transportation. This time we get an up close look at Dekotora or Japanese art trucks and discover that they’re ...

As in the United States, in Japan there’s a long history of owner-operators taking pride in their ride, known by the “dekotora” terminology — essentially, the word means “decoration truck” in the ...

Feast your eyes on one of Japan's most insane dekotora trucks. Dekotora, which literally translates as 'decoration truck', can often see owners spending up to $100,000 (NZ$143,000) pimping out their ...

The years of my life can now be split into BB and AB sections: Before Beyoncé and After Beyoncé. Earlier this week I went to night four of her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour at SoFi ...

Japan's "Dekotora Trucks" are driveable works of art. The country has a long-standing tradition of decked out trucks — think "Pimp My Ride" on steroids, and with a sci-fi twist. Drivers often spend ...