Japanese young people have reduced car ownership and coined a new word" kuruma banare" translates as "leaving cars"

Picture: Bicycle parking lot, Japan

"The trend among (Japanese) youngsters to shun car ownership has grown so widespread a special term was coined: “kuruma banare,” meaning “leaving cars.”"

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By YURI KAGEYAMA

AUG. 26, 2013

Japan Today

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