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Japan Road Safety Summary

Population and Key Metrics

• Population: Approximately 124 million
• Income Group: High income
• WHO Region: Western Pacific Region
• Participation in Global Status Report on Road Safety: Since 2009 and other years up to 2023
• WHO Estimated Road Traffic Fatalities (2021): 3,304 (95% confidence interval 2,910-3,699)
• WHO Fatality Rate (2021): 2.7 deaths per 100,000 population

Road User Behavior

• Reported Fatalities (2021): 3,205
• Sex Distribution of Fatalities: Male 68%, Female 33%
• User Distribution: Not fully specified; includes various modes like cars, motorcycles, etc.

Road Infrastructure Safety

• Urban speed limit: 60 km/h
• Rural speed limit: 60 km/h
• Motorway speed limit: 100 km/h
• Local authorities can modify speed limits
• Speed reduction targets: No national targets specified
• Technical standards for roads: Yes, aligning with UN conventions
• Paved kilometers: 1,011,812 (2019)
• No systematic approaches for auditing new roads

Vehicle Safety

• Motorcycle helmet law: Mandatory
• Seat-belt laws: Universal application, requiring inspection and fastening
• Periodic vehicle inspection: National law yes
• Anti-lock braking systems: National law yes
• Electronic stability control: National law yes
• Child restraint systems: National law yes
• No targets for reducing distracted driving or mobile phone use

Post-Crash Response

• Seat-belt wearing rate: 99% drivers, 97% front-seat occupants, 50% rear-seat occupants
• Emergency care access: Universal, free-of-charge professional care target exists
• No random breath testing or advanced post-crash support systems
• Driving under influence law: Yes

Institutional and Monitoring Framework

• Road safety strategy: National target in place by 2025 to reduce fatalities below 2,000 deaths
• Partial funding allocated
• Data systems: Civil registration, vital statistics, and some data collection available
• Lead agency for implementation: Designated national agency

Overall Assessment

• Adherence to UN conventions: Some level followed, but not complete
• Comparison to global standards: Moderate progress in enforcement; targets set for reduction by 2025.