Getting a Driver's License in Japan from scratch

I've been here in Japan for not more than three years. For that, I decided to get a driver's license. After reading some blogs, articles, and forums about getting a Japanese Driver's License, I finally decided which way to choose in obtaining one.

I preferred enrolling myself into a driving school. This would mean I have to attend many hours of driving lecture, also I have to spend more hours driving on the road, and of course I have to pay big amount of money. Now, since my japanese reading skills is very bad, I decided to take the written tests all in English.

The first thing I did before I went to a driving school was I study all the road rules and policies. Second, I took the written test of the First Stage(ichi dankai) which was 50 questions in Akashi(since I am from Hyogo Prefecture).  I was lucky on the second try. After passing the exam, I registered in a driving school near at my place just five minutes away from the station. This is very convenient for me since I am working full time.

A month after I was enrolled, I passed the road test which was just inside the driving school. Now that I have completed the first stage both practical and written tests, I can now hold a karimen( student learner's permit). This license will give me the right to drive the outside  road with a person who has a drivers license for more than three year(that's part of the rule).

For now, I am still on the second stage(nidankai). I have been attending lectures and practical driving lessons after work.
And I am hopeful to graduate and get my japanese driver's license before I turned three years of my stay here.

Oh! take note, student learner's permit would only lasts for six months. So, I have to finish all the exams before the expiration date of my karimen.

Will update on my progress  and FAILURE  on this forum.