What AUTO SERVER (ASNET) is

• A Japanese B2B (business-to-business) used-car platform
• Runs a system called ASNET, which connects:
  • Used car dealers
  • Auction houses
  • Vehicle suppliers across Japan

👉 In simple terms:
It is not an auction itself — it is a huge digital marketplace that connects multiple Japanese auctions and dealer inventories in one system.

What they actually do

AUTO SERVER provides services like:

• 🚗 Access to 140+ Japanese auction houses
• 📊 Database of used cars across Japan
• ⚡ Real-time bidding tools (auction access system)
• 💼 Dealer-to-dealer car trading
• 📦 Inventory and retail support tools for businesses
• 🧾 Logistics and pricing systems for car dealers

They cover about 96% of Japan’s used car transaction data, which is very large for the industry.

Why it is important in Japan’s car export system

Think of it like this:

Auction level (where cars are sold)

• USS, JU, TAA, MIRIVE, etc.

AUTO SERVER level (connects everything)

• It connects many auctions together
• Gives dealers a central system to search and bid

👉 So AUTO SERVER is like a “super hub” for Japanese used car trading.

Can normal buyers use it?

No.

• It is strictly for registered dealers
• Requires business verification in Japan
• Used mostly by:
  • Export companies
  • Car dealerships
  • Auction agents