According to the National Police Agency's latest statistics, as many as 82.26 million people held driver's licenses in Japan in 2017. Of those drivers, 18.18 million — or 22.1 percent — were 65 or older.
With well-developed public transport networks in urban areas and a shrinking youth population, can Japan's driving schools survive? What changes will operators see? What measures might they take to draw in new clientele? And what learning options are available for non-Japanese citizens?
Here are some more details about Japan's driver education system and its current situation:
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