Japan is a country of very low speed limits, with speeds on most roads restricted to 40 or 50 km/h. These speeds are easily achievable by modern bicycles, so you have a very strange situation where bicycles often exceed the speed limits set for cars. By the way, some of you mentioned the idea of having special cycle lanes, but I saw one of those the other day. It was on a very wide pavement that was split into two lanes, one for pedestrians, and one for cyclists. The two were clearly marked, but cyclists were just completely ignoring the signs and riding in both lanes.

I think the main problem is that unlike the situation with cars, there is no punishment for people who cycle dangerously.That needs to change. Also, on roads where there is not enough room for both bicycles and cars, cyclists should be required to dismount and push their bicycles along the pavement. There is no way that a bicycle traveling at 20 km/h or more can be ridden safely through crowds of people walking at 3 or 4 km/h. Anyway, I hope the police / government will do something about this soon.

Here is my feedback on your comments:

I don't still get to used to it, because I have lived in Japan almost 30 years.
(I still haven't got used to it because I lived in Japan for almost 30 years.)

I walk on the pavements every day, and I am often almost hit by cyclists.
(Nice sentence.)

I hope cyclists walk on the pavements pulling the bikes.
(I wish that cyclists would push their bikes on the pavement.)

It's been a while since I last wrote a comment.
(Nice to have you back with us, Tomo.)

There have been a lot of accidents in which pedestrians were struck by cyclists on the sidewalks. Some of them died.
(Very nice.)

Anyway, if I remember correctly, cyclists who break the rules will simply be told to ride on the road and will not get tickets.
(That is the main cause of the problem, I think. Cyclists should have responsibilities in the same way that drivers do.)

I am not sure that you remember this or not
(I am not sure whether / if you remember this or not...)

when I was in Okinawa, not so many people cycling.
(Did you know that "cycle" can be used as a verb like "ski" or "surf"? You can say, for example, "not many people cycled," or "I cycle to work.")

Especially it is dangerous for little children and aged people.
(It is especially dangerous for small children and older people.)

the situation is different here from thats of other countries.
(the situation is different here from that in other countries.)

I'm making children clothes and sell it on the Net
(I'm making children's clothes and selling them on the Net.)

It seems quite a lot of cyclists don't even know there are traffic rules.
(Very true! This is a problem in Britain as well, and many drivers complain about it, especially in London.)

so that they can ride bikes proper way.
(so that they can ride their bikes in the proper way.)

This is the second time to leave my comment here.
(Hi Mintia. Nice to see you again. You could just write, "This is my second comment" or "This is the second time I have left a comment.")

I have had a busy week so that I posted here with quick comment.
(I have had a busy week, so I will just post a quick comment.)

That's all for today. Have a great weekend, and see you next week.

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