A: Hey there! Did you hear about the news?
B: No, what's up?
A: Well, seems like they've changed the rules for getting a Japanese driver's license!
B: Oh, really? What's different now?
A: Well, for starters, tourists and other short-stay visitors can't convert their licenses anymore.
B: Whoa, that's big! And what about us permanent residents?
A: We need to show our residence certificate now, no matter the nationality.
B: Hmm, makes sense I guess. Also, the written test got tougher.
A: Yup! It has 50 questions now, and you gotta get at least 90% right to pass!
B: Whoa, that's gonna be hard! But hey, it'll help us understand Japanese traffic rules better.
A: Exactly! They say over 68,600 foreigners got licenses through the old system in 2024, so they needed to make changes.
B: I see... well, let's study hard and stay safe on the road!
A: Absolutely, buddy! Let's help each other out with studying and we'll be fine!
B: No, what's up?
A: Well, seems like they've changed the rules for getting a Japanese driver's license!
B: Oh, really? What's different now?
A: Well, for starters, tourists and other short-stay visitors can't convert their licenses anymore.
B: Whoa, that's big! And what about us permanent residents?
A: We need to show our residence certificate now, no matter the nationality.
B: Hmm, makes sense I guess. Also, the written test got tougher.
A: Yup! It has 50 questions now, and you gotta get at least 90% right to pass!
B: Whoa, that's gonna be hard! But hey, it'll help us understand Japanese traffic rules better.
A: Exactly! They say over 68,600 foreigners got licenses through the old system in 2024, so they needed to make changes.
B: I see... well, let's study hard and stay safe on the road!
A: Absolutely, buddy! Let's help each other out with studying and we'll be fine!
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Japanese Driver's License Changes: Effective now, tourists and short-stay visitors can no longer convert their licenses. Permanent residents need a residence certificate to apply, regardless of nationality. The written test has been made tougher with 50 questions, requiring a score of at least 90%
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251001_01/#conversation
Date: Oct. 1, 2025
Notes: Conversation summary of NHK News - 2025-10-01
Created: 2025/10/02 09:36
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:32
Last Read: 2025/10/02 20:34