New bike rules have rolled out across Japan, but confusion on the road is also creating an opening for scammers. This week's Bilingual looks at what's changed, what to look out for and how Japanese expresses "have to." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/04/24/language/bicycle-laws-japanese-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn4 #jlptn3 #cycling
The language around Japan’s new bike rules leaves no room for ‘maybe’

Blue tickets are now being issued for minor traffic offenses, but you have to watch you don't get scammed.

The Japan Times