[Nyororin]

I don`t find driving in Japan to be terrifying at all. Riding in taxis, on the other hand, and I literally end up gripping the seat in fear. The drivers can be crazy...

I`ve never had a single problem getting a taxi ride. Money is money, and the taxi drivers want it. If one refuses you, they`re refusing to make money and handing that money over to someone else.

I have yet to drive around in inner-city Tokyo, but in general traffic isn`t that horrible in other cities. Sure, you might get stuck in a bit during rush hours, but otherwise it`s not bad at all... Unless, of course, you`re heading somewhere hugely popular on a holiday when everyone is off and headed in that same direction.

Bus passes are issued by individual cities, but there usually is a pass for the elderly and for people with disabilities. There is also usually one for train travel too, but that is usually half off instead of a free pass.

Things written about Japan tend to be written with sensationalism in mind rather than conveying facts...