You are kidding, right? My God I hope you are. The ONLY way to know a car is built in Japan is if the VIN starts with a "J"... if not, it is NOT built in Japan. Duh. So if your VIN doesn't have a "J" the the FIRST character, then y0 sh!t didn't come from Japan.Originally Posted by simontibbett
A–H = Africa
J–R = Asia
S–Z = Europe
1–5 = North America
6–7 = Oceania
8–9 = South America
The first character of the WMI is the region in which the manufacturer is located