Tag Archives: traffic safety

Media watch: Residential streets finally recognized as war zones by the police

Posted on June 4, 2024 by philipbrasor

Last month, the National Police Agency announced it would halve vehicular speed limits on so-called seikatsu doro, meaning residential streets. In particular, the new limits would cover roads that pass through residential neighborhoods and which don’t have center lines or … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, Sept. 1, 2019

Posted on September 1, 2019 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, about the recent interest in road rage incidents. The topic aligns with my own pet peeve about Japanese drivers and their feeling of entitlement when it comes to carless people with whom they share roads. … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, May 13, 2012

Posted on May 13, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about road safety and the lack of discussion in the media about the role of infrastructure in the recent series of deadly accidents. Though I address briefly the notion that the media has … Continue reading →

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