Traffic accidents involving foreign drivers in Japan surged by 30 percent over the past five years and reached 7,286 in 2024, according to National Police Agency data. The incidents last year included ...

The number of fatal car accidents and those causing serious injury in Japan that occurred while drivers were using their mobile phones rose by 14 in 2024 from the previous year to 136, the highest ...

Despite increased penalties for distracted driving, a record number of deaths and serious injuries were caused by motorists using cellphones and other devices in Japan last year. National Police ...

This Aug. 25, 2022, file photo shows the sign for the National Police Agency and National Public Safety Commission at the Central Government Building No. 2 in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. (Mainichi/Kaho ...

Some people may use a snowblower as a useful tool to remove heavy snowfall, but incorrect use of the machine may cause a fatal accident. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) hereby ...