日本在事故引起安全关切后,对外国驾驶员实行更严格的许可规则。 Japan mulls stricter licensing rules for foreign drivers after accidents raised safety concerns.

日本国家警察局正在考虑对外国驾驶员在几起引人注目的交通事故后将其执照转换成日本驾驶员的更严格的规则。 Japan's National Police Agency is considering stricter rules for foreign drivers converting their licenses to Japanese ones, following several high-profile traffic accidents. 目前,外国驾驶员可通过基本知识测试获得日本执照。 Currently, foreign drivers can obtain a Japanese license by passing a basic knowledge test. 新的措施可包括更多的测试问题,并通过居民卡核实申请人的地址。 The new measures may include a higher number of test questions and verifying applicants' addresses through resident cards. 自由民主党已敦促政府出于安全考虑作出这些改变。 The Liberal Democratic Party has urged the government to make these changes due to safety concerns.