Until the early 1970s, Japan endured a high rate of road fatalities. Now the nation boasts one of the world’s best traffic safety records. Fewer than 3,000 people died in Japanese crashes in 2021, compared to almost 43,000 in the United States. On a per capita basis, Japan had just 2.24 deaths per 100,000 residents, less than a fifth the US rate of 12.7 per 100,000. And Japanese roads are getting even safer. Pictured here is a typical Tokyo street displaying three features that assist in pedestrian safety. Read about Japan’s approaches to traffic safety the link in our bio or visit: bloomberg.com/citylab 📷: NurPhoto/Getty Images