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So low it’s said to cause injuries and deaths, but locals here throw caution to the wind when using it.
A number of commuters suffered head wounds and serious injuries after the automated train travelled in the wrong direction.
It’s a bad day at work for driver of a shipment made entirely of tinder.
Our Japanese correspondent in Fukuoka brings us the latest images from the scene of the road collapse that occurred on the island of Kyushu.
Dramatic photos show the extent of the damage that occurred in the early hours of this morning.
If you’d like more coffee and fewer traffic accidents in your life, this safe driving app is for you.
It turns out a lot of different people are involved in the response team when a train hits a person in Japan.
Incredible photos show an extraordinary number of insects wreaked havoc on drivers, closing a bridge and causing accidents on the weekend.
Shimane Prefecture awards a college student’s family a settlement in restitution for the roadside accident that took her life.
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