When overtaking another vehicle, you must, as a general rule, pass on the right side of the vehicle being overtaken.

車が他の車を追い越そうとするときは、原則として追い越される車の右側を通らなければならない。

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Explanation

Article 28(1) states that overtaking is done by passing on the right side of the vehicle ahead. This is the basic rule in Japan, where traffic keeps to the left.

Original text

車両は、他の車両を追い越そうとするときは、その追い越されようとする車両（以下この節において「前車」という。）の右側を通行しなければならない。

Source: Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法第二十八条（追越しの方法） · Act No.105 of 1960

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