Yamazaki tours around the Japanese archipelago in search of ... an article for a specialized construction journal as a road sign buff. Yamazaki said he has gotten to know many individuals ...

However, local media highlight that many tourists may not be up to speed on Japanese driving rules, and for some, it's their first experience of driving on the left side of the road.

A sign will say in both Japanese and English: “This is a private road, so you are not allowed to drive through it,” although the keep-out warning is aimed mainly at pedestrians, not cars ...