The transport ministry has lifted the upper limit on the number of drones that can be operated by a single pilot at the same time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/22/japan/japan-drones-operation-rules/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #drones #disasterpreparedness #mlit

Japan's transport ministry will enhance efforts this fiscal year to prevent wild animals, such as deer and raccoon dogs, from being killed in traffic. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/03/japan/japan-roadkill-reduction-effort/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #animals #mlit #cars #trafficaccidents

Tollgates on Japanese expressways are being replaced with those accepting only vehicles equipped with an electronic toll collection (ETC) system at an accelerated pace. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/06/japan/etc-only-expressway-gates-increase/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #expressways #driving #mlit

The total length of sewer pipes in Japan that have been judged to require countermeasures due to risks such as cave-ins has reached 748 kilometers, the infrastructure ministry has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/21/japan/sewer-pipes-risks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mlit #sewage #surveys #yashio #saitama #localgovernment

The average land price in Japan as of Jan. 1 rose 2.8% from a year earlier, up for the fifth straight year, the land ministry said Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/17/average-land-price-up/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #mlit #tokyo #tourism #boj #earthquakes #notopeninsula

Japan's government adopted on Tuesday a bill designed to eliminate areas underserved by transportation services such as buses and taxis, with measures including calling on municipalities to provide financial support. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/10/japan/society/transportation-lack-bill/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #mlit #buses

The transport ministry plans to cover half of the cost for domestic airlines and local governments managing airports to purchase snowplows and other snow removal equipment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/22/japan/snowplow-airports-subsidy-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mlit #snow #airports #ai #localgovernment

Japan's transport ministry will provide incentives for logistics service providers to cooperate in the long-distance transportation of cargo, as part of its aims to advance work style reform for truck drivers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/19/japan/transportation-truck-drivers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mlit #trucks #workstylereform

The transport ministry plans to provide subsidies for measures designed to ease airport congestion caused by an increase in inbound tourists. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/12/japan/japan-subsidy-airport-congestion-ease/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #tourism #airports #mlit

Japan's transport ministry has completed notifications suspending a total of 3,333 delivery minivehicles at 1,862 post offices operated by Japan Post over improper driver roll calls. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/10/japan/japan-post-delivery-vehicles-halt/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #japanpost #mlit #driving #delivery #corporategovernance #postalservices