Hansel
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Everything You Need to Know About Foreign Drivers, SSW Driver, and Joys Japan [2025 Update]
“Do not stop the transportation of Japan.” If you’ve been following recent news from major Japanese media, you’ve probably noticed a recurring issue: Japan’s growing reliance on foreign workers as its population ages rap...
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Ziplus
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Driving Camps in Japan: A Helpful Guide for Foreigners Looking to Get on the Road Fast
If you’re a foreigner living in Japan and want to learn how to drive or get a Japanese license, you̵...
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Ziplus Global Team
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Old vs. New Gaimen Written Test: How Much Harder Is It Really?
The gaimen kirikae (外免切替）process, or converting your foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one — has always b...
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Top 5 Driving Camps (合宿免許）in Japan for Foreigners (2025)
Are you a foreign resident or visitor in Japan looking to get your driver’s license quickly and affordably? Driving camps,…
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The Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) Program for Drivers
According to a report by the Immigration Service Agency, the population of foreign nationals in Japan under the Specified Skilled…
How to Convert Your Foreign Driver’s License in Osaka (Gaimen Kirikae) 2025
If you’re a resident of Osaka and hold a valid foreign driver’s license, you may be eligible to convert it…
US Driver’s License to Japanese: License Conversion Process Explained (2025)
I’m guessing you found this article after searching for how to convert your US driver’s license into a Japanese one,…
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[2025 Complete Guide] How to Prepare for Gaimen Kirikae Tests in Japan
If you’re living in Japan and want to drive legally, converting your foreign driver’s license is a crucial step. This…
How to Convert Your Driver’s License in the Kansai Region (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe & More)
Converting a foreign driver’s license in Japan, known as 外免切替 (gaimen kirikae), is a vital step. Whether you’re here long-term…