The 39th Tokyo Motor Show opens Saturday, and industry officials are hoping the 16-day extravaganza inspires drivers to loosen their purse strings and buy a new vehicle.
The show will feature about 370 cars and 190 motorcycles, with 38 automakers, 12 motorbike makers and 181 auto parts manufacturers from 14 countries and regions taking part.
"The event is like a huge showroom where you can compare vehicles from different makers at one stop," said Masao Oka, director general of the Tokyo Motor Show section of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.