Renewing Your Japanese Driver’s License

If you plan to stay in Japan longer than three years, you will have to renew your license at some point if you would like to continue driving in Japan…

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Practical Driving Test Guide

So, you want to get your Japanese license… Congratulations! You have just embarked on the most soul-crushing journey of your life. Here’s a very comprehensive and somewhat up-to-date guide (as…

Driving in Gunma

Beep beep! So you decided to retire that janky 15-year-old mamachari and buy a car, but then you realized there are suddenly a lot of other things to consider. Oops.…

Getting Your Japanese Driver’s License

Some of the information in this article is a few years old. We're working on updating it. [Initial D theme intensifies] Picture this: you’re a new ALT fresh out of…

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Getting Your Scooter License in Gunma

If you’re new to Japan and have been asking around about how to get a Japanese driver’s license, you’ve probably heard some tales. There are some determined ALTs out there.…