Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets

September 2, 2026 · 5:15 am 1 sources

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• Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets
  The Guardian · September 2, 2026 05:15
  Speed limit dropped from 60km/h for around 70% of general roads in the hope of making narrow streets of crowded cities safer Drivers on residential roads in Japan have been forced to take their foot off the accelerator, after the speed limit was slashed from 60km/h (37mph) to 30km/h in an attempt…