The number of fatal crashes caused by elderly drivers in Japan is on the rise and the government is looking for a way to stop that. Kyle Hyatt (he/him/his) hails originally from the Pacific Northwest, ...

Despite the American perspective of Japan as a technologically forward-thinking nation, new types of motorized vehicles have been heavily restricted in the land of the Motocompacto. This time, ...

Drunk cyclists were deemed by authorities as likely to pose a "significant danger" as car drivers Japanese police have suspended the car driving licences of nearly 900 cyclists after they were caught ...

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 ...

Japan plans to make foreign driver's license conversion tests more stringent by significantly increasing the number of questions, police said Thursday. With more foreign drivers on the road, and the ...

Japanese police say nearly 900 cyclists had their driver's licenses suspended between January and September this year for riding bicycles under the influence of alcohol. This comes after the ...

As the end of the year approaches, it’s a common time of year to meet family, friends, and coworkers in situations that often involve lots of alcohol. Of course, drinking and driving don’t mix, so ...

Asking an elderly driver to give up their driver's license may result in an earful about "respect," but a new program is aimed at tempting — not forcing — older drivers to get off the road. The Aichi ...