September 04, 2007
How old are you? - Oikutsu desuka?
We get so many questions from expats everyday.
Please see below the answers for the questions we are often asked:
1. License for Motorbikes & Vehicles
Motorbikes over 50cc~under 400cc: age of 16 and over
Motorbikes over 400cc: age of 18 and over
Ordinary Vehicles: age of 18 and over
Heavy Vehicles: age of 20 and over with at least 2-year
driving experience of ordinary vehicle.
About International license, please check our previous blog
here.
2. Drinking and Smoking
Must be over 20-year of age to drink alcohol and
smoking cigarettes.
3. Voting Age
Age of 20 and over
4. Marriage Age
Male: 18 Female: 16
*Need parents’ permission if they are under the age of 20.
5. Mandatory Education
9 years in total. 6 years in Elementary (age 7-12), and
3 years in Junior High School (age 13-15).
School Grades’ cut off date is the 1st of April,
and a new school year starts in April.
*Fees for buses and trains, up to 12-year old
(Elementary School) it will be a half price of adults’ fees.
When they enter Junior High School they must pay the
full fee.
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We get so many questions from expats everyday.
Please see below the answers for the questions we are often asked:
1. License for Motorbikes & Vehicles
Motorbikes over 50cc~under 400cc: age of 16 and over
Motorbikes over 400cc: age of 18 and over
Ordinary Vehicles: age of 18 and over
Heavy Vehicles: age of 20 and over with at least 2-year
driving experience of ordinary vehicle.
About International license, please check our previous blog
here.
2. Drinking and Smoking
Must be over 20-year of age to drink alcohol and
smoking cigarettes.
3. Voting Age
Age of 20 and over
4. Marriage Age
Male: 18 Female: 16
*Need parents’ permission if they are under the age of 20.
5. Mandatory Education
9 years in total. 6 years in Elementary (age 7-12), and
3 years in Junior High School (age 13-15).
School Grades’ cut off date is the 1st of April,
and a new school year starts in April.
*Fees for buses and trains, up to 12-year old
(Elementary School) it will be a half price of adults’ fees.
When they enter Junior High School they must pay the
full fee.
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