1.   As in the U.S., sportier vehicles seem to be meeting a recent need among Japanese drivers for sturdy, practical transportation.

2.   As in the U.S., sportier vehicles seem to be meeting a need among Japanese drivers for sturdy, practical transportation.

3.   A top Formula One team once dropped its Honda engine rather than be forced by the company to take on a Japanese driver.

4.   But Japanese drivers have not been clamoring for the opportunity to fill their own tanks.

5.   For Japanese drivers in Formula One, sponsorship has rarely been as much of a problem as the cultural and language barriers.

6.   He carries the distinction of being the last Japanese driver to have raced in Formula One.

7.   His case highlights the fact that no Japanese driver will ever win in Formula One unless he drives for a competitive team.

8.   If the older generation of Japanese drivers was sometimes considered too Japanese, or too insular, the new one is all over the map.

9.   Japanese city streets are rather narrow, and Japanese drivers prefer cars that are easy to maneuver.

10.   Perret says the technology could easily be adopted by Japanese drivers.