An aerial video, quickly gaining attention, shows sedans, coupes, and hatchbacks accelerating through curves on an empty road. The screeching of tires and revving engines evoke images of the popular Fast & Furious film series, particularly its Tokyo Drift theme.

Some commenters speculated the drift scene was filmed in Tokyo, home to the recent Tokyo Auto Salon 2026, an exhibition dedicated to high-performance and custom vehicles. At this year's event, Toyota unveiled its highly anticipated GR GT model, showcasing both the GR GT and GR GT3 with spectacular drift demonstrations for visitors.

However, while car drifting, as seen in the video, garners applause from fans in Japan, it is an illegal activity that can incur severe penalties, much like in many other parts of the world.

According to Japan's Kuruma News, by late 2025, the Japanese government plans to significantly stiffen penalties for car drifting on public roads.

The Japanese Ministry of Justice is exploring the reclassification of car drifting as dangerous driving. Currently, without a clear legal definition, drift-related accidents are often treated as negligence, which carries lighter penalties than criminal charges. This change would necessitate lawmakers to precisely define drifting within the legal framework.

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