On a road with no footway or wide enough roadside strip, pedestrians must keep to the left edge of the road.

歩道も十分な幅の路側帯もなく、車道との区別がない道路では、歩行者は道路の左側端に寄って通行しなければならない。

This statement is FALSE

Explanation

False. Pedestrians keep to the right edge of the road, so that they face oncoming traffic. Where the right edge is dangerous, or otherwise unavoidable, they may keep to the left.

Original text

歩行者等は、歩道又は歩行者等の通行に十分な幅員を有する路側帯（次項及び次条において「歩道等」という。）と車道の区別のない道路においては、道路の右側端に寄つて通行しなければならない。

Source: Road Traffic Act — 道路交通法第十条（通行区分） · Act No.105 of 1960

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On a road with no footway or wide enough roadside strip, pedestrians must keep to the left edge of the road.

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