{
  "id": 5273531,
  "title": "Japan to Toughen Skill Test for Elderly Drivers with Records",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/japan-to-toughen-skill-test-for-elderly-drivers-with-records",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T07:03:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026090300333/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Tokyo, Sept. 3 (Jiji Press)--Japan's National Police Agency plans to apply stricter criteria for the mandatory driving skill test for drivers aged 75 or older with a record of traffic violations, officials said Thursday. The agency will add test categories assessing their skills to turn cars in the opposite direction and checking their safety confirmation practice. It also plans to increase...",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}