By SHIMPACHI YOSHIDA/ Senior Staff Writer
December 20, 2019 at 15:40 JST
Police investigate the scene of an accident caused by an elderly driver in Tokyo’s Toshima Ward on April 19. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Elderly drivers will be required to prove themselves behind the wheel when they renew their licenses by passing a test, according to a proposal compiled by the National Police Agency on Dec. 19. [Read More]
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