Every morning my mom watches a daily Japanese news show called NHK News. A couple of days ago there was a news report on a controversy over the "elderly driver" Kareha decal that drivers over age 70 are encouraged (but not required) to display on their car. A proposed new law aims to make the decal mandatory for drivers 75 and over. Apparently there are multitudes of senior citizens in Japan who are not happy about this.
Not just elderly drivers are required to display a decal, however. Japan has also required a "new driver" Wakaba decal in bright yellow and green for anyone who received their license within a one-year period.
What if such decals were required for American drivers? I can just imagine all the griping and moaning and accusations of profiling that would cause.
Apparently American Japanese car enthusiasts use these decals as a fashion statement.
Not just elderly drivers are required to display a decal, however. Japan has also required a "new driver" Wakaba decal in bright yellow and green for anyone who received their license within a one-year period.
What if such decals were required for American drivers? I can just imagine all the griping and moaning and accusations of profiling that would cause.
Apparently American Japanese car enthusiasts use these decals as a fashion statement.
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