Before we’re old enough to even see over the dashboard, we learn that green means go and red means stop. This internationally ...

"Running Boy" was born in 1973, when road fatalities in Japan had soared to an all-time high. The social welfare office of Higashi-Omi, a city of about 100,000 outside Kyoto, asked a local sign ...

Traffic lights in Japan aren’t always straightforward. From green arrows to flashing reds, here’s how to understand what each signal means.

These signs are reminders for local drivers ... Combined, the measures have been effective. Road fatalities in Japan have declined to just 25 percent of peak 1970 figures, according to the NILIM.

Once you’ve familiarised yourself with Japan’s road rules and road signs, get started on one of these road trips! Begin your journey in Kanazawa and drive along the rugged coastline of the Noto ...

Yamazaki tours around the Japanese archipelago in search of ... an article for a specialized construction journal as a road sign buff. Yamazaki said he has gotten to know many individuals ...

Japanese traffic lights are blue instead of the green Americans know, but the reasoning involves some complex linguistic background and history.