The triangular stop signs are one of the last vestiges of unique Japanese signage. In 2013, Tokyo began to switch from signs using “romaji”—English transliterations of Japanese words—to ...

In Japan, stop signs are up-side down triangle, while many other countries use octagon shaped signs, making Japanese stop signs difficult for foreign nationals who don't read the language to ...

In November last year, the NPA began consulting with experts on the idea and considering adding English to road signs. The agency concluded that, as the shape of Japanese slow and stop signs ...

2. Stop sign In Japan, stop signs are a point-down triangular shape with "STOP" written in Japanese. The international standard is an octagonal sign with "STOP" written on it. *Some Japanese stop ...

2. Stop sign In Japan, stop signs are a point-down triangular shape with "STOP" written in Japanese. The international standard is an octagonal sign with "STOP" written on it. *Some Japanese stop ...