JAPAN (J)

** 500/* 38-91 Normal series since 1962. Three digit vehicle code since 1998.
The ideograms on the upper line denote Shizuoka (Numazu).
500 = Four wheel cars 661-2000 cc. Dark green on white = Private vehicles over 660 cc.

** 500/* 38-91 Close-up of the above.

** */52-45 Small vehicle series since 1962. The ideograms on the upper line denote Shizuoka. No vehicle code = Motorcycle over 250 cc. Dark green on white = Private.

1 ACM SU/3944 Small vehicle series since 1962. Officially issued foreign travel plates since 1964 with Western characters. 1 = Motorcycle between 125 and 250 cc.
ACM = Aichi (Mikawa). Dark green on white = Private.

OSN KA/·9 26 Small vehicle series since 1962. Officially issued foreign travel plates
since 1964 with Western characters. OSN = Osaka (Naniwa).
No vehicle code = Motorcycle over 250 cc. Dark green on white = Private.

KNN TA/5699 Small vehicle series since 1962. Officially issued foreign travel plates
since 1964 with Western characters. KNN = Kanagawa (Shonan).
No vehicle code = Motorcycle over 250 cc. Dark green on white = Private.

TKS NA/4532 Small vehicle series since 1962. Officially issued foreign travel plates
since 1964 with Western characters. TKS = Tokyo (Shinagawa).
No vehicle code = Motorcycle over 250 cc. Dark green on white = Private.

KO MI 134 Small vehicle series since 1962. Unofficial plate made in European style
with flag and letter J. KO = Kagoshima (until 1987).

KO MI 134 Close-up of the above.

FORMER ISSUES - STILL VALID

TKN 88/SE 5439 Normal series since 1962. Officially issued foreign travel plates since 1964 with Western characters. Two digit vehicle code 1967-99. TKN = Tokyo (Nerima).
88 = Special vehicles. Dark green on white = Private vehicles over 660 cc.

TKN 88/SE 5439 The above seen in traffic.

TKT 33/MI 5265 Normal series since 1962. Officially issued foreign travel plates since
1964 with Western characters. Two digit vehicle code 1967-99. TKT = Tokyo (Tama).
33 = Cars over 2000 cc. Dark green on white = Private vehicles over 660 cc.

TKT 33/MI 5265 Front plate of the above.