If walking is difficult and you cannot place the warning device on the road behind your car, you may place a warning light beside the car where it can be seen from behind.

歩行が困難で車の後方の路上に停止表示器材を置けないときは、停止表示灯を車の側方の路上など、後方から見やすい場所に置くこともできる。

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The rule is to place the device behind the vehicle, but if walking there is difficult, a warning light (only) may go beside the car in a spot visible from behind.

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歩行が困難で自動車の後方の路上に停止表示器材を置くことができない場合には、停止表示灯については自動車の側方の路上などの後方から見やすい場所に置くこともできます。

Source: Rules of the Road — 交通の方法に関する教則第7章高速道路での走行第2節走行上の注意 · National Public Safety Commission Notification No.3

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If walking is difficult and you cannot place the warning device on the road behind your car, you may place a warning light beside the car where it can be seen from behind.

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