Japanese government proposes driver’s license change to make them easier for foreigners to read

While writing the AD year is often acceptable for paperwork in Japan, some documents specifically require the gengo year to be displayed, such a Japanese driver’s license.
▼ Highlighted in blue is the license’s expiration date, March 11, Heisei 27 (which converts to 2015).
However, Japan’s National Police Agency (which has jurisdiction over driver’s licenses) is proposing a change.
▼ If we were ranking the current popularity of Japanese cultural exports, sushi would be number one, anime number two, and gengo number 3,491.
Source: Kyodo via Hachima KikoTop image: PakutasoInsert images: Wikipedia/MOTOI Kenkichi, PakutasoFollow Casey on Twitter, where his super power is being able to take outstanding driver’s license photos.