Japan is getting tougher on bike safety with stiffened and standardized punishments for a range of offenses, including using ...

Cyclists caught using their phones - making calls, sending texts or even just looking at the screen - face a fine of up to ...

Last year, around 72,000 bicycle-related traffic accidents occurred in Japan, accounting for about 23% of all traffic ...

Traffic regulations for bicycles have now been tightened in Japan as a revised Road Traffic Law took effect on Friday.

The new rules also impose strict penalties for cycling under the influence of alcohol. Drunk cyclists now risk up to three years in prison or up to ¥500,000 fine. The law even applies to those who ...

For years I’ve followed progress of the STREEK cargo trike, a fascinating-looking electric cargo carrier from Japan. This utility-focused ...

He served as president of a group of antique bicycle fans until last year. Knight received valuable advice from the Bicycling Popularization Association of Japan on how best to follow Stevens ...

Homeless people in Japan are getting their lives back on track with the help of non-profit groups that offer employment, security and housing solutions – plus added value that benefits society as a ...

Although the total number of traffic accidents is declining in Japan, the proportion that involve bicycles is on the rise. Unlike many other countries, riding a bicycle on the pavement is allowed in ...

Cyclists were involved in 23.3 percent of all traffic accidents in Japan in 2022 ... The 23.3-percent proportion of accidents involving bicycles represented the sixth consecutive annual increase ...