Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Japan

Why It’s So Hard to Import Small Trucks That Are Less Lethal to Pedestrians

By Kea Wilson | May 8, 2023 | No Comments

A rise in rural Americans buying miniature trucks from Japan that meet their needs better than U.S. megacars is renewing calls for Congress to make it easier to buy smaller, safer vehicles from overseas — at least while U.S. automakers refuse to produce them here.

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Opinion: Car-Free Inspiration From an Overseas Adventure

By Chris Sturm | Apr 21, 2023 | No Comments

For four months last fall, my lifestyle changed dramatically when my husband and I lived car-free. Here's what I learned.

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Japan’s ‘Old Enough!’ Sparks Questions About Car-Dependent US Childhoods

By Kea Wilson | Apr 25, 2022 | No Comments

A long-running Japanese TV show challenges young children to navigate their cities without adult supervision, making us wonder why American cities are so comparatively hostile to kids.

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These Aren’t America’s Best Bus Stops … But We Still Love Them

By Kea Wilson | Mar 15, 2022 | No Comments

You still have a little time to submit your nomination for our America's Best Bus Stops contest — and we've got a little last-minute inspiration for you.

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Study: Cycling Rates Low Unless Women Are Riding

By Kea Wilson | May 20, 2021 | No Comments

Around the world, cities that do the best job of catering to the needs of women cyclists also have the highest level of cycling overall, a new study finds — and the U.S. has among the lowest share of female riders on the planet.

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If You Want to Buy a Car in Japan…

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Feb 10, 2016 | No Comments

If you want to buy a car in Japan, first you have to prove that you have somewhere to park it. That’s one of the policies Streetfilms encountered while interviewing experts for an upcoming three-part series on parking best practices. Here’s a sneak peek courtesy of Streetfilms correspondent Joe Baur, who grabbed this interview about the costs of car […]

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