Traffic Accident Situation in Japan for July 2018

Traffic accident data for Japan, likely detailing incidents from July 2018. The dataset was published by the National Police Agency's Traffic Planning Division on the japan_data platform. It is stored in an XLS file format and was last updated on the platform in April 2023.

Use Cases

• Analyze accident frequency by location or time of day (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Model risk factors associated with traffic incidents (inferred from domain, verify after download)
• Assess the effectiveness of traffic safety policies for a specific month (inferred from domain, verify after download)

Strengths

• Published by the National Police Agency (警察庁), an authoritative source.
• Last platform update recorded on 2023-04-20 19:01:21.045927.
• Available in XLS format, which is widely accessible.

Limitations

• Metadata is minimal; actual content requires verification after download.
• Row count, column definitions, and sample data are unavailable.
• Data is from a single month (July 2018), limiting longitudinal analysis.

Provenance

Source

National Police Agency (警察庁), Traffic Planning Division (交通局交通企画課)

Collection Method

Likely administrative records from police reports.

Time Range

July 2018

Freshness

Last updated 2023-04-20 19:01:21.045927; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Japan