“I want to drive in Japan, but the procedures seem complicated…” “Due to the language barrier, I don’t know where to get information…” To everyone facing such concerns, this article aims to be a reliable guidebook to help you smoothly start your car life in Japan. In this article, we will thoroughly explain the specific steps for getting behind the wheel in Japan, from how to utilize an **International Driving Permit (IDP)**, to **converting your foreign driver’s license (Gaimen Kirikae)**,…