# Japan has not approved automatic braking for ten years

> Japan's Transport Ministry is criticized for having refused for ten years to authorize automatic braking systems at red lights and stop signs.

**In brief**: Regulation and tariffs event (severity: low) in Japon, first detected on 31 October 2026 at 16:25. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 31 October 2026 at 16:25.

- Category: Regulation and tariffs
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Japon
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 16:25
- Updated: 31 October 2026 at 16:25
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/294-japan-has-not-approved-automatic-braking-for-ten-years

## Sources (1 articles)

- [自動ブレーキを10年間認可しなかった国交省。赤信号や一時停止の自動停止に反対してるの、誰だ？ - 自動車評論家 国沢光宏](https://news.google.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?oc=5) — 自動車評論家 国沢光宏, 31 October 2026 at 16:25

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Cite as: Mecapress, “Japan has not approved automatic braking for ten years”, https://mecapress.com/events/294-japan-has-not-approved-automatic-braking-for-ten-years
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