1. Recently, car sales have been declining in Japan, particularly among youth. Only 54.2% of youth have a driver's license, and over 60% of licensed youth do not own a car.
2. The survey found many reasons for this, including the high cost of purchasing and maintaining a car, lack of parking, and environmental concerns. Cars are seen more as convenient transportation rather than a status symbol.
3. Major life events like moving, marriage, or having a child are seen as potential triggers to purchase a car. However, fewer youth are experiencing these events, so the youth car market is not expected to grow significantly in the future.