Finding the right car is not about luck—it’s about understanding.
I’ve loved cars for as long as I can remember.
As a child, I would bring my toy cars to the sandbox, build roads, and spend hours imagining how they would drive. Riding in the car with my parents was always something I looked forward to.
That passion never changed as I grew older.
A Lifelong Connection with Cars
During my university years, I found inexpensive cars, worked on them myself, and traveled across Japan. Those experiences shaped how I think about cars—not just as machines, but as something to be experienced.
My Career as an Engineer
After graduating from university, I joined Honda.
It was a time when Ayrton Senna was dominating Formula 1 with McLaren Honda, and the excitement around engineering and performance was everywhere.
I spent 25 years at Honda as an electrical engineer, working on engine control systems. This experience gave me a deep understanding of how cars are built and how they should perform.
Experience with a Wide Range of Cars
Over the years, I’ve owned and experienced many different cars.
Some were purchased from used car dealers, others through online auctions like Yahoo Japan, and some through enthusiast communities and private sales.
Each car came with its own story, and each experience added to my understanding.
Learning to See Beyond the Car
Through these experiences, I developed the ability to evaluate used cars more carefully.
It’s not just about the car itself. The seller, the history, and how the car has been treated all tell a story. Over time, I learned how to read those details.
Discovering the 25-Year Rule
While working in the United States with Honda, I discovered the 25-year import rule.
That discovery led me to import my first car—a Honda Beat—from Japan on my own. That experience became the starting point for what I do today.
Today
After returning to Japan for a period of time, I have since retired from Honda and now live in Cincinnati, Ohio.
I believe the true value of a car lies not only in its specifications, but in its history, its condition, and the care it has received over time.
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