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TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2019
West Point cadet killed when military vehicle flips at training site
One cadet from the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, died and 22 cadets and soldiers were injured on Thursday when a tactical vehicle carrying them flipped over during a training mission, officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
May 25, 2019
Fatal traffic mishaps put drivers in the media spotlight
"Heartbreaking accidents have continued to occur although measures have been taken," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said ruefully at a meeting of government officials on May 21.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2019
Five injured, including three pedestrians, after five-car crash in central Tokyo
Five people were injured in a car crash involving five vehicles Tuesday morning in central Tokyo, but none were in a serious condition, local police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2019
After fatal accidents, Abe orders measures to tighten safety for young pedestrians and elderly drivers
Following a recent spate of accidents in which children have been killed, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday instructed ministers to ensure road safety for preschoolers.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
May 15, 2019
Japan aims to cut dementia cases among over-70s by 6% in next six years
The move by the government is aimed at curbing an anticipated rise in social security expenses, by promoting prevention and delaying the onset of the disease.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2019
Four found dead in submerged car off port in Kagoshima Prefecture
Four people were confirmed dead Monday after their bodies were discovered in a submerged car off a port in Kagoshima Prefecture, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2019
Driver of car in Shiga crash that left two toddlers dead says she wasn't paying enough attention
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Japan Times
JAPAN
May 8, 2019
Vehicle in crash hits group of toddlers in Shiga Prefecture, killing 2 and injuring 13 others
Two children died and 13 people were injured Wednesday after one of two vehicles that collided hit a group of nursery school students and teachers in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 8, 2019
No problems found in car crashed by 87-year-old in Tokyo's Ikebukuro, killing two
No abnormalities were found with the accelerator or brake pedals of a car involved in a fatal crash last month in a major Tokyo district, investigative sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2019
Think about not taking the wheel, says man whose wife and child were killed in Tokyo by elderly driver
He said his wish is to see society discuss the issue so similar accidents will not be repeated.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2019
Accident involving bus in Kobe leaves two people dead and at least six injured
A public bus hit pedestrians on Sunday on a crosswalk near a major railway station in Kobe, killing two people and injuring at least six others.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2019
87-year-old driver in Tokyo car crash that killed mom, daughter suspected of mistakenly pressing gas pedal
No skid marks have been detected on the road in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district where a car crash killed two people and injured eight others Friday, causing investigators to suspect that the driver mistakenly stepped on the gas pedal, police said Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Apr 19, 2019
Two killed, eight injured as man in his 80s drives into pedestrians in central Tokyo
The accident took place when an elderly driver plowed his vehicle into a crosswalk near Higashi-Ikebukuro Station at lunchtime, killing a woman and her daughter.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Feb 18, 2019
Driver arrested after man fell from truck, having clung on for 6 km, in Miyagi road rage incident
Police say he should be charged with attempted murder.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2019
Fatal crashes involving elderly drivers on the rise in Japan
The number of fatal crashes caused by elderly drivers, at 460, was up 42 from the previous year for the first increase in six years.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 18, 2018
More people means more cars and more deaths
Traffic accidents are the leading killer of younger people worldwide, but there are signs that making our roads safer isn't impossible.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 14, 2018
Man gets 18 years for Kanagawa road rage incident that left couple dead and their daughters injured
The high-profile case raised concern about dangerous driving in Japan, leading to stricter police crackdowns and calls for further revisions to traffic laws.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 30, 2018
Foreign rental car drivers involved in four times more accidents in Osaka than domestic drivers: data
The rate of rental car accidents involving foreign drivers in Osaka Prefecture is four times higher than those involving Japanese drivers, according to recent data released by the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 1, 2018
Girl, 13, dies, four other teens seriously hurt after car crash in Okayama
A car carrying five junior high school students crashed in the western city of Okayama on Sunday morning, leaving a 13-year-old girl dead and the other four teens seriously injured, police said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 3, 2018
Over 80% of elderly drivers involved in fatal accidents in Japan drove without incident in the preceding 3 years: police agency
More than 80 percent of drivers aged 75 or older who caused fatal accidents in 2016 had not been involved in any traffic accidents or violations in the preceding three years, according to a survey by the National Police Agency.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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