Local health centres are starting to provide mothers with prevention tips. Parliament is working on a law requiring child seats to be used in cars. In many ways, security is a high priority in Japan. When construction work blocks sidewalks, guards wave neon batons to show pedestrians the way. But when it comes to young children, the Japanese are hands off.
Bicycle helmets are unheard of.
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