Foreign driver crashes raise questions over Japan's license policy

Easy conversions fuel demand, leaving authorities scrambling to keep pace

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Students undergo practical training at a driving school in Japan. Tourists in the country can no longer use their hotel's address as proof of residency in applying for a license. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)

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TOKYO -- Recent traffic accidents involving foreign drivers in Japan have drawn attention to the country's driver's license conversion system, prompting calls for reform.

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