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Japan's police agency reported a big
in traffic accidents caused by
using phones. There was a 50 per cent increase in the five
to 2023. The BBC reports that there were 72,000 bicycle accidents in Japan last
. This was 20 per cent of all
accidents. Most were caused by people under 20 years
. One reason for the rise in cycling-related
is more people are using bicycles instead of
transport because of the coronavirus
. Authorities say raising public awareness of the new traffic rules could be a
.