This is how life is in this city.

[alpacinou]

Is this correct and natural?

This is how life is in this city. There is a steady stream of broken people here. The city produces them like Japan produces cars.

 

[Tarheel]

Is this correct and natural?

This is how life is in this city. There is a steady stream of broken people here. The city produces them like Toyota produces cars.

Japan doesn't produce cars. Individual automakers do.