{
  "id": 4611846,
  "title": "Japan Cuts Speed Limit on Residential Roads to 30 km/h",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/japan-cuts-speed-limit-on-residential-roads-to-30-km-h",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T09:09:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/150574.php"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japan will reduce the speed limit on residential roads from 60 km/h to 30 km/h starting September 1, according to the Road Traffic Act. The lower limit applies to roads without center lines or road markings that resemble center lines. Hyogo Prefectural Police have launched awareness campaigns to educate drivers about the new rules and encourage careful driving in neighborhood areas. A tropical depression south of Japan may develop into Typhoon No. 24 and pose a risk of heavy rainfall and flooding in various regions. Meanwhile, Japan's passenger numbers at Chitose Airport reached a record 26 million in 2025, and new direct flights to North America are planned for summer 2027.",
  "summary": "Japan will lower the statutory speed limit on certain residential roads from 60 kilometers per hour to 30 km/h from September 1, with police in Hyogo Prefecture urging drivers to familiarize themselves with the new rules and drive more carefully in neighborhood areas. (News On Japan)",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nippon.com News",
        "title": "Japan to Lower Residential Road Speed Limit to 30 kph Tues.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/japan-to-lower-residential-road-speed-limit-to-30-kph-tues",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:51:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}