Having recently been to Tokyo, yes absolutely on their suburbs. And that follow-up comment is hardly a gotcha; the roads are too narrow for cars or scooters to drive fast, so having separated sidewalks isn’t really an issue in small neighborhoods. Also, not a great look to flatten your neighbor’s Obachan, because, surprise, you might actually know your neighbors.
Having recently been to Tokyo, yes absolutely on their suburbs. And that follow-up comment is hardly a gotcha; the roads are too narrow for cars or scooters to drive fast, so having separated sidewalks isn’t really an issue in small neighborhoods. Also, not a great look to flatten your neighbor’s Obachan, because, surprise, you might actually know your neighbors.