The first Lexus dealerships have been opened in Toyota’s homeland of Japan. Sixteen years after the car was launched on the international market, 143 showrooms will now offer the luxury cars to Japanese consumers looking for something a little more upmarket. However, despite the launch of Lexus, the cars have actually been available in Japan for some time, the only difference was that they were sold under the Toyota name and were not quite as luxurious as the Lexus.