# Made in Japan Cars 1997-2005 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [October 10, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/made-in-japan-cars-1997-2005/197566 "2024-10-10T15:32:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![honkler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecd19e/32.png) [@honkler](https://community.cartalk.com/u/honkler)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/made-in-japan-cars-1997-2005/197566/1 "2024-10-10T15:32:50Z")
Hey there, is there an easy way to find out which car modells were manufractured in japan? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/made-in-japan-cars-1997-2005/197566/2 "2024-10-10T15:41:09Z")
If you are looking at used vehicles why does that matter ? ---
**Author:** ![TheWonderful90s](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thewonderful90s/32/29584_2.png) [@TheWonderful90s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TheWonderful90s)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/made-in-japan-cars-1997-2005/197566/3 "2024-10-10T15:57:23Z")
The Toyota parts department seems to know if you give them the VIN. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/made-in-japan-cars-1997-2005/197566/4 "2024-10-10T16:05:39Z")
> [@honkler](#): > > Hey there, > > is there an easy way to find out which car modells were manufractured in japan? Generally, the 1st character in the VIN number will tell you the build country… J normally stands for Japan, 1 normally USA, 3 normally is Mexico, etc etc… I have seen axles bolt in vs slide in to the transaxle with a retaining ring depending on Japan or USA built… ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/made-in-japan-cars-1997-2005/197566/5 "2024-10-10T16:07:00Z")
Open the driver’s door and look at the tag. It will show the origin. Keep in mind, the big sellers from Japanese carmakers are usually built in the US. Camry, Corolla, Accord and more. Korean cars, too. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/made-in-japan-cars-1997-2005/197566/6 "2024-10-10T17:22:58Z")
No. My wife use to own a 1996 Accord which was made in Japan and the US. Her’s was made in the US. Only way to tell is the Vin. I’m sure there are others. ---
**Author:** ![Clueless33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/made-in-japan-cars-1997-2005/197566/7 "2024-10-10T17:40:52Z")
> [@VOLVO-V70](#): > > If you are looking at used vehicles why does that matter ? Where in the post does it say the poster is looking for used vehicles ? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/made-in-japan-cars-1997-2005/197566/8 "2024-10-10T17:42:37Z")
> [@Clueless33](#): > > Where in the post does it say the poster is looking for used vehicles ? Look at the heading - 1997 to 2005. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/made-in-japan-cars-1997-2005/197566/9 "2024-10-10T21:02:24Z")
Very easy to identify the country of origin, the VIN is visible through the windshield. Why would anyone want to know? Some replacement parts depend on country of assembly. You should know this when ordering parts and not need to depend on a car dealer for advice. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/5/f/5f3f2d19b0dad40012447b85c3d2821bc13958a9.png)