Selling cars in Japan, as in any market, depends on adapting models to local needs and circumstances. Urban streets and boulevards are narrow. Getting away from the city center doesn't necessarily mean enjoying expansive highways. Temporary parking slots are stingy with space. Home owners must find ways to accommodate their cars in minimal parking space.
Gasoline is expensive.
Japanese drive on the left side of the road. And right-hand steering is the norm for cars in Japan.