In the past, foreigners were permitted to drive in Japan with an International Drivers’ License as long as they physically returned home at least once a year to get it renewed. Then a few years ago, the Japanese government started requiring that every resident change over to a Japanese license — a very reasonable requirement, and I’m going through that process now, to make matters worse, I have to take the driving test because I can't converted Malaysian license automatically without be tested again with Japanese's tester. Because the foreign population of my prefecture is a hodge-podge of people from around the world, I found myself taking the test alongside gaijin from Brazil, Peru, Philipines, Vietnam, and a really big guy from Bangladesh..Japan is a very rule-oriented country, and there’s exactly “one” correct way to do most things, including driving a car — one correct order of adjusting your seat, mirrors and fastening your seat belt, one correct way to hold your hands on the wheel while you make turns. Cannot be suka hati laki tiri nenek kau ye.. It's usually in Hiroshima, gaijin or foreigner will get pass after more than 5 times even had more than 10 times that I heard before. I got my license when I was 18 yrs and just once in time..wanna bet how many times in Japan???? I will make a kenduri if not more than 5 times.