A pedestrian zone at the heart of Tokyo's Akihabara electronics district was reopened on Sunday, 2 years and 7 months after being closed following an incident that left 7 dead. On June 8, 2008, a truck was driven through crowds on the street, hitting and killing three. The driver then got out and stabbed four more people. An additional 10 were injured.
But unfortunately, pedestrian accidents are quite common in the U.S. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that about 69,000 pedestrians are hurt in traffic crashes annually....
Every year, millions of people from different parts of the world come to see the top Tokyo landmarks and monuments that can be found all round the city. One of Tokyo\'s main attractions is that it\'s a melting point of different architectural styles. There are structures and landmarks that are hundreds of years old, while some are just a few decades old. You get to see a unique mixture of traditionalism and modernity during a visit to this capital city....
It\'s not a hard candy to eat to book your cheap flight to Tokyo as flocks of passengers are traveling to this destination throughout the year so book in advance for having a cheap and discounted air tickets....
The iconic landmark Opryland Hotel suffered damage from the floods that hit Nashville last spring...
Being behind a wheel is not the only way to receive a citation from a police officer. Walkers too have rules that they must obey to stay in accordance with the law....
If you are traveling to Tokyo for the first time, then you may find it challenging to get used to the pace of life and mood in the city. This can easily leave you feeling lost....
Well for starters the Tokyo environment is temperate in character which signifies you do should plan forward only a tiny if you actually possess a environment preference....
Toyota Motors, the Japanese company that manufactures cars had closed the bookings of its highly popular SUV, the Toyota Fortuner...
In a collision between a vehicle and a person, the vehicle always wins. There is little that a person can do when hit by several tons of fast-moving metal. Personal injuries and even death are often the results of a crash between a car and a pedestrian. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association, or NHTSA, estimates that almost 5,000 pedestrians die every year in after being hit by a motor vehicle, and another 78,000 sustain injuries. This articles covers methods to help both motorists and pedestrians avoid accidents....
Thanks to being far away from the earthquake’s epicenter on 11/3/2011, Tokyo area got little damage. However, a number of stores, shops, offices, schools ... are temporarily closed because of rotational power cut. Following are some photos captured by Phạm Hồng Long, a Vietnamese lived in Japan. He posted them on his private page....