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 ...

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

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

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

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

It targets cyclists riding under the influence of alcohol, which carries a potential penalty of 3 years in jail or a fine of 500,000 yen.

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

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 ...

O n November 3, two individuals in Fukuoka and Okinawa were arrested on suspicion of drunk cycling, following the recent ...

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

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 ...

With its blazing fall colors and picturesque villages, the Japanese island of Kyushu was made for cycling. I am not a cyclist ...