The National Police Agency (NPA) on March 2 announced the implementation status of the switching of foreign driver's licenses ...

Stricter rules for converting foreign driver’s licenses to Japanese ones that took effect in October have slashed pass rates ...

The passing rate for the written test plummeted to 42.8% between October and December, while that for the practical test ...

TOKYO -- Since Japan tightened requirements in October for foreign nationals seeking to convert their driver's licenses, pass rates for both the written and driving tests have plunged, National Police ...

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, ...

Surge in inbound tourism and immigration, coupled with ease of permit system, has led to more foreigners unfamiliar with Japan's traffic rules A series of high-profile accidents involving foreign ...