CarLife Japan Report: Local Bookings Lead, Foreigners Drive Revenue

Crest Vehicle introduced the Livin’GLIDE N-VAN camper on May 13, based on the Honda N-VAN. It features a spacious cargo area, flexible layout, a lithium iron phosphate battery, and a retractable 12V cooler.

Japanese company Crest Vehicle has released the updated X-FIELD II camper built on a kei car platform. Its key feature is a modular system of wooden boxes that allows over 5,000 interior layout configurations.

Tendo City (Yamagata Prefecture) signed an agreement with RV manufacturer VANTECH for priority rental of campers to house staff and medical workers during disasters. This is the city's 65th disaster-related pact.

Tendo City (Yamagata Prefecture) has signed an agreement with Vantech to prioritize renting RVs during earthquakes and floods. The RVs accommodate 5–6 people and are equipped for housing dispatched staff and medical personnel.

Outbound, a travel simulator from Square Glade Games blending camper van life with crafting and survival, releases May 11, 2026 on PC and Xbox Series X|S, and May 14 on PS5, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

Japanese company YURT has developed the VANLIFE ROOMKIT conversion kit for the 7-seat Toyota Sienta. It provides a sleeping platform up to 192 cm long with storage underneath. The kit debuts May 9–10 at Fieldstyle Tokyo, with sales expected in 2026.