Japan is recognized as one of the world's safest countries, so crime levels throughout Japan are low and it is generally safe to use public transport and walk about freely at night. However, reports of inappropriate touching of female passengers on commuter trains are fairly common. The police advise that you shout at the perpetrator to attract attention and ask a fellow passenger to call the training staff.
Pumice from undersea volcanic eruptions have created severe problems problems for ports and boats in the Ryukyu Islands, south of Japan - August 2021 being the last one. See News story for details.
Cars drive on the left in Japan and drivers are generally well mannered. However, a common danger on Japanese roads is drivers speeding over intersections, even well after the traffic light has turned red.
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