During my master's and PhD studies at the Biwako-Kusatsu Campus of Ritsumeikan University, I had the privilege of living in Otsu, the capital city of Japan’s Shiga Prefecture, for over five years. Located near the ancient capital of Kyoto, what fascinated me most about this city was its disciplined, safe, and highly efficient traffic system. Japan is globally renowned not only for its technological and economic prowess but also for its civic discipline and respect for the law. These traits are v...
