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 ...

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 ...

Thefts of small pickup trucks are surging in Japan, especially in the 660cc class for mini trucks ... in container ships and reassemble them for sale elsewhere, according to auto journalist ...