Cars / Transportation
Cars, bikes, driver license conversion, and personal transportation in Japan.
Applying for a Japanese Translation of Your Foreign License
(english.jaf.or.jp)
JAF issues the official Japanese translation of a foreign license needed for gaimen kirikae - where to apply and what JAF branches require.
Switching a Foreign Driver's License to a Japanese One
(english.jaf.or.jp)
JAF's official walkthrough of the gaimen kirikae process - required documents (residence certificate, passport entry/exit stamps proving 3+ months driving abroad), and which countries skip the written/practical tests entirely.