In many countries, cars have to be registered with the authorities. Yet, they get stolen. I suspect Japanese culture, in general, and the fact that Japan is an

In many countries, cars have to be registered with the authorities. Yet, they get stolen. I suspect Japanese culture, in general, and the fact that Japan is an insular nation play a role, too. Also, a few Google searches give me the impression the problem isn’t solved at all. Registering bicycles doesn’t do much against stealing bicycles for parts, for example.