Japan National Police Agency: International Driving Permit reference guide — PDF page 107; country page 103

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Official-source country reference for Russia. Only verified information is shown below.
The current NPA PDF shows no valid Russia-issued IDP format for driving in Japan and identifies the displayed Russian-issued 1968 Vienna-format IDP as not valid for driving in Japan.
Convention / format: 1968 Vienna format
Issuing authorities shown in the official guide:
This conclusion applies only to the specific document format or route listed below. It is not a country-wide conclusion about every possible driving document.
Japan National Police Agency: International Driving Permit reference guide — PDF page 107; country page 103

Metropolitan Police Department: International Driving Permits and driving in Japan — International Driving Permits guidance