The number of cyclists in Japan is rising, as more people become concerned about fitness and the environment. The trend is also presenting some challenges, not the least of which is the need to compete with cars for space on the road. There are over 71 million bicycles on the road in Japan, which ranks 6th in the world in terms of ownership per capita.

China has announced it is scrapping its decades-old one-child policy. Under the old law, couples paid a heavy fine if they had a second child. That restriction is being swept away. But the new freedom also has a cost.