Wearing a helmet when using a bicycle

Approximately 50% of those who died in a traffic accident while riding a bicycle have fatal injuries to their heads.
In addition, the lethal rate of those who did not wear a helmet is about 1.9 times higher than those who wore a helmet.
(Total from 2019 to 2023) Source: National Police Agency Transportation Bureau

Proper wearing a riding helmet that protects the head reduces the damage of traffic accidents and saves lives.

Due to the revised Road Traffic Law (enforced on April 1, 2023), it is mandatory for all bicycle users to wear riding helmets.
To protect your precious life, wear a riding helmet when using a bicycle.
In addition, with the revision of the Road Traffic Law, the "Rules on Transportation Methods" was partially revised from April 1, 2023.
Use a riding helmet with a safety mark, such as a SG mark, as much as possible, and wear it properly, such as securely tightening the chin.

Rules of Transportation
Chapter 3, Section 2, 1 Knowledge when riding a bicycle
(8)When riding a bicycle, wear a riding helmet. Try to use a riding helmet with a safety mark, such as a SG mark, and wear it properly, such as securely tightening the chin.

In a car society, both pedestrians and drivers must be aware of their responsibilities and strive to create a traffic environment that allows them to pass safely and comfortably without disturbing others. Hmm.
To that end, you must have the right knowledge about cars and traffic in advance and learn the correct way of transportation, and even in actual traffic, make decisions with compassion for the other person, not self-oriented, It is necessary to act.
This doctrine was created as a guide for pedestrians and drivers to be aware of their respective responsibilities and build a safe and comfortable carn society.
Read it repeatedly to understand and learn the correct way of transportation, and to teach your friends and family, especially children, occasionally.
(Quoted from Chapter 1, "Common Knowledge for Pedestrians and Drivers")

At this time, you can check the latest "Rules on Transportation Methods".

SG means Safe Goods (safe product).
The SG mark indicates that the association has certified that the product conforms to the SG standards set by the Product Safety Association, and is a “sign of safety and security”.
The SG mark (logo) is a registered trademark of the Association.

This is a system in which treatment costs (human damage) are compensated if the accident is determined to be due to product defects.
If an accident involving a product with the SG mark is found to be due to a defect in the product, treatment costs (human damage) will be compensated. The maximum amount of compensation per accident is 100 million yen.
Please refer to the link below for details such as compensation requirements.