Hello friend.
I assume you are talking about J-peeps riding their bikes on the wrong side of the street (i.e. against oncoming traffic)? It was kind of hard to tell if you were trying to be funny or simple struggling with the English language.
Everyone needs to understand that in Japan (like most other countries), there are rules for bicycle riding. In fact, if you request an English-language version of the "Rules of the Road" from the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF), you will find a section on riding bicycles in the back. It turns out that, in addition to rules for driving cars, there are also rules for riding bicycles in Japan--and laws to enforce those rules.
As you might expect, almost no Japanese people are aware of these rules. This is why they ride their bicycles on the wrong side of the road, ride without a light at night, ride while drunk and ring their bells to clear narrow sidewalks of those pesky pedestrians.
I encourage you to read the bicycle rules, and the "Rules of the Road" is informative even if you don't drive a car here. You will be empowered to declare with infallible authority things like:
"You are are riding on the wrong fucking side of the road asshole!"
and
"Can you read?! The sign said stop" or "Are you blind?! The light is red!"
Yes, like most countries, bicycles must obey the same rules as motor vehicles. This means that they must stop at stop signs and red lights. They must drive on the left and observe traffic signs. They may not be operated while under the influence of alcohol. They must give pedestrians the right of way.
This last point is important. The next time you are walking down the street and someone comes barreling down on you with their faggy little bell signaling your imminent doom, look them straight in the eye and scream FUCK YOU!
You can. You should. You have the right of way and they are ignorant of the law. Ask them to accompany you to the nearest Koban so you can confirm the rules and regulations of lawful and responsible bicycle riding with the friendly policeman, who will likely be sitting on his ass drinking tea inside the Koban. It's not like he has anything better to do. In fact, he will probably have to consult a manual just to verify the rules himself. A double victory! And how often do you get a chance to show Japanese people that, as opposed to living up to their expectation of being an ignorant gaijin, you actually know and understand more about Japan than they do. Shame--it's what Japanese people thrive on. Serve up a heaping helping every chance you get.
- Location: Japan
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