They do not. Article is wrong. JDM STI still uses EJ207

You are incorrect about the WRX STI engine in Japan. Yes, it does not use the EJ257 like the US spec cars. However it does not use the new FA based 2.0L (like this car seems to do), it uses the EJ207. That motor is also the same as prior generation STI in Japan, the EJ257 is a variation of this motor for the US.

It’s like Die Hard, in an office building.

Japan does get a 2L STI, but it’s a 2L version of the old 2.5, not a hot version of the new 2L.

That new Civic looks like it was designed by someone who just watched Akira while high on acid.

When my wife got pregnant, I had a Miata. Sold that then did a GTO as a family vehicle. That car held a rear facing seat just fine, and when I flipped back around it got way better.

STI has a pretty large back seat, and has LATCH anchors for the middle seat.