List of microcars by country of origin: J

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CountryAutomobile NameManufacturerEngine Make/CapacitySeatsYearOther information
Japan Auto SandalJapan Auto Sandal Motors, Tokyo, Mitsubishi 349 cc21954 [1] [2] [3]
Japan Cony 360 CoachAichi Machine Industry Co Ltd, Nagoya 354 cc1952-1967 [1]
Japan Cony Guppy Aichi Machine Industry Co Ltd, Nagoya 199 cc21952-1967 [1]
Japan Daihatsu Bee Daihatsu Kogyo Co Ltd, Ikeda, Osaka Daihatsu 540 cc1951- [1]
Japan Daihatsu Fellow Daihatsu Kogyo Co Ltd, Ikeda, Osaka Daihatsu 356 cc1967-1977 [1]
Japan Daihatsu Fellow Max Daihatsu Kogyo Co Ltd, Ikeda, Osaka Daihatsu 547 cc1977-1989 [1]
Japan Daihatsu Mira Daihatsu Kogyo Co Ltd, Ikeda, Osaka Daihatsu 660 cc1980- [1]
Japan Daihatsu Midget I Daihatsu Kogyo Co Ltd, Ikeda, Osaka Daihatsu ZA 250 cc11957-
Japan Daihatsu Midget II Daihatsu Kogyo Co Ltd, Ikeda, Osaka Daihatsu EF 660 cc1 or 21996-van and light truck versions
Japan Flying Feather Suminoe Seisakusho, Kyoto 350 cc21955 ja:住江製作所・フライングフェザー
Japan Fuji Cabin Fuji Motors Corp, Tokyo Gasuden 125 cc
5.5 hp (4 kW)
21957-1958 [1] [4] See also fi:Fuji Cabin, Fuji Cabin
Japan Honda S360 Honda 356 cc21962sports car Not sold
Japan Honda S500 Honda 531 cc21963sports car
Japan Honda S600 Honda 606 cc21964sports car
Japan Honda N360 Honda 354 cc41967
Japan Honda T360 Honda 356 cc
30Ps
21963small utility truck
Japan Mitsubishi Minica Mitsubishi initially named the "360"
Japan Mazda R360 Mazda 356 cc21961
Japan Mazda Carol Mazda water-cooled
OHV 358 cc
41962
Japan Mitsuoka BuBu Mitsuoka Toyama 50 cc11982
Japan Mitsuoka K-1(MC-1) Mitsuoka Toyama 50 cc11998
Japan Mitsuoka K-2 Mitsuoka50 cc11998
Japan Mitsuoka K-3 Mitsuoka50 cc12005
Japan Mitsuoka K-4 Mitsuoka50 cc12006
Japan Subaru 360 Subaru 356 cc41958(Imported into the USA in considerable numbers.)
Japan Toyota C+pod Toyota Motomachi plant 9.2kW electric1 or 22021-
Japan Toyota COMS Toyota Kariya and Toyoda2x2kW (1st gen) or 5kW (2nd gen) electric12000-
Japan Vantagevarious models, small utility trucks

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