Tourists flock to the city of Fujiyoshida in Yamanashi Prefecture for the picture-perfect vistas of nearby Mount Fuji.

Japan’s streets are known for being orderly, efficient, and unusually quiet—thanks in part to a set of traffic rules and visual systems that may seem unusual to outsiders. From the strategic use of ...

So, in case you ever get a chance to visit Japan and stand in front of a pedestrian crossing, you might find that the colour of the “go” signal is slightly blue rather than the usual bright green. It ...

TOKYO — Cyclists in Japan could face on-the-spot fines for traffic violations starting Wednesday under a new enforcement system aimed at improving road safety. The new “blue ticket” system allows ...