This is how Japanese car auctions actually work. They’re not public markets you walk into and say, “I’ll take that Prado.” Every bid happens across more than 100 private auction houses all over Japan — each with its own grading culture and reputation. Auctions run all week, with most cars being sold from Wednesday to Saturday. USS is the giant - with 19 locations from Tokyo to Osaka - USS Tokyo alone auctions about 18,000 cars daily. Then you have TAA (Toyota Auto Auction) - they're an auction h