There’s a market for them
People will buy them.
You have no idea. Mitsubishi, Daihatsu, Isuzu, all their industry would explode overnight. I really would love this too as most of those keitora are stick shift and very fun to drive. There’s no reason not to let them in, either. They’re very gas efficient and can barely make it down a highway.
Cheap Trucks sell themselves. They want you to want them.