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Japan tightens license conversion rules for foreign drivers

The Japanese government introduced stricter rules governing the conversion of foreign driver's licenses on Wednesday, with nonresidents no longer permitted to use the system following a recent spate of accidents involving foreign drivers.

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South China Morning Post

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Japan tightens foreign driving licence conversion rules after spike in crashes

Foreigners wanting to convert their licences will have to pass tougher tests and produce a Japanese residence certificate.

2 days ago·Hong Kong

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The Straits Times

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Japan tightens licence conversion rules for foreign drivers

This follows a recent spate of accidents involving foreign drivers. Read more at straitstimes.com.

2 days ago·Singapore

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Japan tightens license conversion rules for foreign drivers

2 days ago·Japan

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toyokeizai.net

On October 1st, the "Foreign License Conversion" Rule Will Be Tightened! a Writer Who Has Driven in About 40 Countries Thinks About "Driving Overseas"

A term related to driver's licenses that many people may not have known before has suddenly become widely known in the news this year: "gaimen kagari" (gaimen changeover). This is a system for converting a driver's license obtained abroad into a Japanese license.

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