How Aging Japan Is Dealing With Elderly Drivers

Hi, it’s Kanoko in Tokyo. My baby boomer parents are getting older and increasingly talking about how difficult it is to do things that was once second nature, like driving. But before we get to that...

In May last year, Japan made it mandatory for drivers 75 or over with a history of any 11 types traffic offenses — from speeding to running traffic lights — to retake a driving test when renewing their license.