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Landing in JapanDriving and getting around Japan as a foreign resident

Owning a car in Japan

The documents, the parking certificate, the running costs, and the walls that only foreign residents hit.

Can You Lease a Car in Japan? Five Questions to Answer FirstBefore you fill in any application, five things decide whether a Japanese leasing company will take you: your license, your remaining residence period, your residence status, whether you can find a co-signer, and your credit assessment.