Japan’s electric scooter users will no longer need a driver’s licence from July, though minors under 16 will be banned from riding them, the National Police Agency said on Thursday.

TOKYO — Starting in July, operating an electric scooter in Japan will no longer require a license or a helmet, though wearing one is encouraged, the National Police Agency announced recently.

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The average number of monthly accidents involving electric scooters has shown a six-fold rise in Japan after the country started allowing users to ride the vehicles without a driving licence in ...

A little-known startup is dominating Japan’s growing e-scooter ride market, helped by the backing of regulators who for years stonewalled sharing-economy titans Uber Technologies Inc. and Airbnb ...

Electric kick scooter traffic violations remain a persistent issue in Japan, despite the relaxation of regulations following revisions to the road traffic law in July last year, local media ...

In the six months since Japan eased regulations on electric scooters last July, traffic violations involving such vehicles increased fourfold, according to the National Police Agency.

Sure, custom scooters exist, but I’m sure you’ve never seen one quite like this. Enter Ortolani Customs , a custom workshop based in France. The folks over at Ortolani wanted to push the ...