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Dementia detected in 30,000 drivers in aging Japan

 04-Nov-17, Nikkei Asian Review

Tougher testing of senior drivers in Japan has spotted some 30,000 with signs of dementia in six months - providing yet another reminder of the challenges facing the rapidly aging country.

Dementia detected in 30000 drivers in aging Japan (c) Reuters

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A revised traffic law introduced in Mar-17 strengthened dementia checks amid a spate of accidents involving older drivers. Japan's ratio of fatal cases involving seniors aged 75-plus came to 13.5% - up from 7.4% a decade earlier.

Under new rules, individuals who test positive for possible dementia are obliged to see a doctor for further examination. An official diagnosis will lead to their licenses being revoked or suspended.

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