Japan to raise bar on foreign driver's license conversion test

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 number of accidents involving them also on the rise, the new written test is expected to include 50 questions and require a passing score of 90 percent.The current test only has 10 questions with a minimum passing score of 70 percent.The government expects to introduce the new system on Oct. 1 after soliciting public opinion. Short-term visitors, including tourists, will lose the right to convert…READ FULL ARTICLE