Kindai University's Faculty of Medicine is seen in Osakasayama, Osaka Prefecture.... Students said

OSAKA--Following a spate of serious traffic accidents across Japan involving elderly drivers, the government is stepping up countermeasures, promoting the spread of vehicles equipped with automatic braking, among other initiatives.... While the number of elderly people voluntarily returning their licenses is increasing, cars remain indispensable for daily life in some areas.... Experts accordingly underscore the need to create environments where people can get around without a car....