Machinery buying guides
Practical guides for buying, inspecting, and shipping used construction machinery, trucks, and equipment from Japan.
Buying guide
How to buy a used excavator from Japan
A practical, step-by-step guide to buying a used excavator from a verified Japanese seller — from browsing to Bill of Lading.
Published June 1, 2026
Market insights
Why Japanese ex-rental machinery is popular with international buyers
Ex-rental excavators, wheel loaders, and other machinery from Japanese rental fleets tend to come with better documentation and more consistent maintenance. Here's why buyers look for it specifically.
Published June 15, 2026
Shipping & logistics
Shipping used machinery from Japan: what buyers should know
Container or RoRo, port handling, and the Bill of Lading — a plain-language overview of how export shipping works when you buy through JMT.
Published July 1, 2026