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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 28, 2023
As Philippines scraps jeepney buses, operators struggle with costs
The government has ordered replacement of the beloved but elderly utility vehicles with greener, safer models.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2023
Requirement for preschool bus safety devices set to come into force
The new rule follows a series of incidents in which children were left unattended inside buses or other vehicles, with some of them resulting in deaths.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jan 3, 2023
No need to fold twin strollers, Tokyo bus firm reassures passengers
Toei Bus is trying to allay concerns about bus use that grew after a former national team volleyball player wrote about difficulties she experienced using the bus with her twins.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Smart Countryside
Dec 1, 2022
Is it a bus or a taxi? For some small Japanese towns, the answer is both
Hybrid mobility services are helping cater to Japan's older citizens, many of whom live in areas where traditional forms of public transport are lacking.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 8, 2022
Former nursery school head found guilty over death of boy left in bus
The former head of the private school and a nursery school teacher were both given suspended prison terms in the ruling by the Fukuoka District Court.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 14, 2022
Two years sought for ex-nursery head over boy's death in bus
The former head of the facility in Nakama, Fukuoka Prefecture, is accused of professional negligence resulting in death for failing to confirm that all the pupils had gotten off the bus.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 13, 2022
One in cardiopulmonary arrest after tourist bus crash near Mount Fuji
Fire authorities have said that three others are in serious condition, while 32 people are able to walk on their own following the incident.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 12, 2022
Japan to mandate safety devices in 44,000 buses after child's death
Any kindergarten or child care facility found in violation of the new mandate will be ordered to suspend operations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2022
Japan to compile stricter rules on school bus safety after toddler's death
The issue has been brought to the fore by the recent death of China Kawamoto, 3, who was left in a kindergarten bus for several hours.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 4, 2022
Ibaraki town and partners aim for quick delivery by drones
Industrial drone technology company Aeronext, trucking company Seino Holdings and others aim to realize a service to deliver goods within 30 minutes of an order.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 23, 2022
Aichi police raid bus operator after lethal crash and blaze on Nagoya Expressway
The crash killed two people aboard the bus and injured six other passengers as well as the driver of a car.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 22, 2022
Two killed, seven others injured after expressway collision in central Japan
In the incident that occurred around 10:15 a.m. near the Toyoyama-Minami interchange, a bus overturned and caught fire, authorities said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 28, 2022
Osaka city bus creates on-demand stops for local companies
The new initiative by Osaka Metro Group is aimed at improving revenues for its existing on-demand bus service, which takes passengers to stations whenever requested.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 21, 2021
Bus firm officials plead not guilty to charges from 2016 crash that killed 15
The bus, chartered for a ski trip, careened off a road after hitting a guardrail at a speed of 96 kph, and it later emerged that the driver was inadequately trained.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2020
World's first trial for self-driving amphibious Japanese bus to start in Gunma
A town in Gunma Prefecture will kick off trials for an autonomous amphibious tour bus this winter as part of a project to foster tourism and facilitate the transport of goods between islands.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 22, 2020
ANA starts testing semi-autonomous bus at Haneda Airport for passengers and staff
ANA Holdings Inc. said Wednesday it had started testing a semi-autonomous bus that it plans to use to transport passengers and staff working at Haneda Airport in Tokyo.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 23, 2019
Japan considers law requiring local governments to fill transport gaps in rural areas
The transport ministry is considering a new system to help maintain public transport services in nonurban areas at a time when the population has been declining.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2019
Japan to allow printing of maiden name on driver's license
The National Police Agency said Thursday it will allow people to print their maiden name alongside their married name on driver's licenses starting Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 13, 2019
Sumitomo to invest in Taiwan's top electric bus-maker
Trading house Sumitomo Corp. will spend some ¥500 million ($4.5 million) by February 2020 to acquire a 6.7 percent stake in Taiwan's top electric bus-maker, RAC Electric Vehicles Inc.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 24, 2019
Toyota banking on Olympic halo to keep hydrogen dream alive
Buses may not be the most glamorous mode of transport, but at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games they will represent Toyota Motor Corp.'s best bet for wider acceptance of hydrogen power — technology so far eclipsed by electric vehicles.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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