Tourists banned in tougher rules to gain Japanese driver’s licenses

The National Police Agency on July 10 announced tighter procedures for converting foreign driver’s permits into Japanese ...

Japan recruits foreign bus drivers amid worsening labor shortage

Bus companies across Japan are turning to foreign drivers to fill labor shortages that are causing route cuts and service ...
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In Japan, accident-prone foreign drivers spur licensing rethink

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 ...

Japan public safety chief will return driver’s license

The chairman of the National Public Safety Commission said he will voluntarily return his driver’s license in the hopes that ...