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

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

So I was surprised to discover, after pedaling around one of Japan’s main islands, that it might be my favorite new way to travel. I always associated bike tours with scenic rides through the ...

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

Cyclists caught using cellphones while cycling face up to 6 months in prison or fines up to $650 - Anadolu Ajansı ...

Cyclists using a mobile phone while riding in Japan could face up to six months in jail under strict new rules that entered ...

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

Cyclists using a mobile phone while riding in Japan could face up to six months jail under strict new rules introduced Friday ...

The warning follows an incident in May where a man suffered severe injuries after his bike frame broke while he was riding.

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 ...

Cyclists ride on a designated bike lane in Copenhagen in this picture taken in July 2024. (Mainichi/Maki Yamane) Denmark's capital Copenhagen is known as one of the world's most bicycle-friendly ...