JDM Decals popularity growing among car enthusiasts

JDM stands for Japanese Domestic Market, a product that is made in Japan, This phrase is commonly associated with cars and car parts. While it may be a bit expensive to purchase products from Japan all the time, it is cheaper to imitate a similar look that can be easily achieved by using JDM decals instead. There are examples of everyday normal Japanese things are used to show enthusiasm for the Japanese culture in America.  The majority of these JDM Decals are a funny pun at a particular subject or phrase or even a JDM decal displaying a unique take on you vehicles manufacturer.  Regardless of what type of JDM Decals you choose for you car window you can rest assure they are easy to install with a simple peel and sticker method and will last for years. 

The most common replication of the Japanese culture is the use of the Shoshinsha or Wakaba mark which is a green and yellow v-shaped symbol that represents new Japanese drivers on the road; these marks must be placed on the front and back of the inside of the car for one year after acquiring their drivers license. Drivers who are inexperienced and that just started driving must have these displayed to warn other drivers on the road. In the United States, this symbol is often used to display the influence of Japanese culture on ones car.

Conversely, another mark that is used is the Koreisha mark which is a green, yellow, and orange leaf shaped symbol which represents an older driver at the wheel. While this is not as common as the former example, these are still used by some car enthusiasts. In Japan, the law states that drivers over 70 are encouraged to display this and drivers over 75 are required to display this mark to warn other drivers. While this is typically used to represent older drivers that may be a problem on the road in Japan, many older classic Japanese car owners use this symbol to indicate an experienced driver in other countries.

While these car decal symbols may not be appropriately used in countries outside of Japan, they still represent the influence that the Japanese culture has on those countries. Whether it's using the Wakaba or Koreisha marks, the use of these symbols represent the interest and passion that many car enthusiasts share for the Japanese car culture. Instead of being used as a driver's warning for other vehicles, these car stickers are mainly used as decorative accessory.