Poor example though. There is plenty of car traffic in Japan about everywhere, and parking yout bike is not free at all. And cyclists are super dangerous here, not respecting any rule on the road. I was almost hit by bikes going in the wrong direction several times. And mamachari riders are no exception. they speed up on the sidewalks without any regard for pedestrians.

Not my experience, but I don’t doubt yours in the slightest.

Me neither. I wonder where ekianjo has lived.

Check my profile. Maybe it's a Kansai thing.

I’m in Kyoto. Previously, Nagoya.