Complex sentence: Originally instituted at crosswalks and other hazardous vehicular ways by Japan and later the UK among others, the U.S. picked up the standard in the early 1990's with the addition of the Americans w/Disabilities Act.
Split into simpler sentences: Originally instituted at crosswalks and other hazardous vehicular ways by countries like Japan and later the United Kingdom, among others. The United States picked up the standard in the early 1990s, after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.