The Daihatsu Hijet, a cabover microvan and kei truck, has been a prominent offering from the Japanese automaker Daihatsu since 1960. Despite any potential confusion with Toyota's truck and van naming conventions, the Hijet name has been associated with Daihatsu's kei trucks and microvans for over two decades prior to Toyota's involvement. The name "Hijet" is linguistically linked to Daihatsu's "Midget", with the former implying superior performance over the latter, as per Daihatsu's explanation.
Competing against rivals such as the Honda Acty, Mitsubishi Minicab, Nissan Clipper, Subaru Sambar, and Suzuki Carry in the Japanese market, the Hijet