For a long time, Japan had a very convenient system for licensed drivers from other countries to convert their permits to Japanese ones. For some, this involved a very, very, very simplified version ...

The pass rate for the foreign driver's license conversion test in Japan fell to 42.8 percent in the first three months after stricter regulations took effect, down sharply from 92.5 percent in 2024, ...

TOKYO – The Japanese government introduced stricter rules governing the conversion of foreign driving licences on Oct 1. Non-residents are no longer permitted to use the system following a recent ...