Mini trucks have been utilized in natural disasters nationwide. Following the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula quake, the Japan Car Sharing Association provided mini trucks for free to disaster victims and ...

Kei trucks are found all over Japan but these mini trucks are harder to come across overseas. First appearing in 1949, a compact truck is considered a kei truck if it's up to 11.2 feet long ...

In a country where everything seems supersized, Japanese mini trucks have gained a following that continues to grow. Kei trucks may look like toys compared with standard pickup trucks in the U.S ...