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Introduction of Japan

Takeru Shibayama

Takeru Shibayama

Contents

1. Overview of Japan2. Nature – Earthquake and Tsunami3. Tokyo’s and Japanese Recent

Transportation Issues

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1. Overview of Japan

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1. Overview - Location

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/world_physical_2007.pdf

Vienna – Tokyo c.a. 10,000km12 hours by direct flight

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1. Overview - GeographyLand: c.a. 380,000 sqkm(slightly bigger than Germany)

Population: 127 Million(10th largest, UK + France )(Tokyo and Around: 35 Mil.)

Capital: Tokyo

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/japan_rel96.jpg

Tokyo / 東京

Osaka / 大阪

Nagoya / 名古屋

Seoul, KE

Tokyo, JP

Ca. 1,500km2.5 hours

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1. Overview – Geography (contd.)Four Main Islands

Honshu （本州）

Hokkaido （北海道）

Shikoku （四国）

Kyushu （九州）

¾ : Mountain Range covered with ForestSurrounded by Sea

Pacific OceanSea of JapanEast China SeaPhilippine SeaSea of Okhotsk

Densed Area

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1. Nature - Earthquake

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2. Nature - Earthquake

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F:Descarrilamento_de_shinkansen_chuetsu_23-10-2004.JPG

2004, Niigata

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2. Nature - Earthquake

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F:Chuetsu_earthquake-myouken2.jpg

2004, Niigata

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2. Nature - Earthquake

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%94%BB%E5%83%8F:%E9%98%AA%E7%A5%9E%E6%B7%A1%E8%B7%AF%E5%A4%A7%E9%9C%87%E7%81%BD%EF%BC%88%E6%9D%B1%E6%80%A5%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA%E3%81%82%E3%81%9F%E3%82%8A%EF%BC%89337.jpg

1995, Kobe

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2. Nature – Mechanism of Earthquake

http://www.jishin.go.jp/main/pamphlet/wakaru_qa/wakaru_qa04.pdf

Interplate Earthquake

Fault-type Earthquake

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2. Nature – Mechanism of Earthquake

http://www.jishin.go.jp/main/pamphlet/wakaru_qa/wakaru_qa04.pdf

Plates and Trenches around Japan

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2. Nature – Mechanism of Earthquake

http://www.jishin.go.jp/main/pamphlet/wakaru_qa/wakaru_qa04.pdf

Active Fault after an Earthquake

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2. Nature – Mechanism of Earthquake

Primary Wave Secondary (Main) Wave

Approx 3 sec.

Emergency Stop System for Shinkansen

Observation of Primary Wave

Shut Down of Electricity

Emergency Brake (on Rolling Stock)

Earthquake Wave

http://www.jishin.go.jp/main/pamphlet/wakaru_shiryo/wakaru_shiryo4.pdf

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2. Nature – Tsunami / 津波

Sanriku Region

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2. Nature - Tsunami

http://bunkei.iza.ne.jp/images/user/20070113/37694.jpg

2007, Hokkaido

http://bunkei.iza.ne.jp/images/user/20070113/37670.jpg

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2. Nature - Tsunami1960, Miyagi

http://www.city.shiogama.miyagi.jp/html/kankou/urato/history/disaster/tirijisinn-tunami.html

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2. Nature - Tsunami

http://www.mlit.go.jp/river/kaigandukuri/tsunamibousai/04/img4_1/image002.jpg

Tsunami Seawall, Taro, Iwate

http://www.wisdom96.com/archive/tunami/boucyou1.JPG

http://www.wisdom96.com/archive/tunami/BOUCYOUL.JPG

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Nature – Mechanism of Tsunami

When Earthquake Happens

When Stable

http://www.city.sendai.jp/syoubou/bousai/images/clip_tunami1.jpg

http://www.city.sendai.jp/syoubou/bousai/images/clip_tunami2.jpg

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Nature – Mechanism of Tsunami

http://www.city.sendai.jp/syoubou/bousai/images/clip_tunami4.jpg

http://www.city.sendai.jp/syoubou/bousai/images/clip_tunami3.jpg

Normal Sea Waves

Tsunami

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3. Transportation Issues in Japan

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Many Transportation Issues

RailMorning Rush-hour in Tokyo (Crowd)Financial Burdens of Rail Services in Rural AreaNatural Disaster and SafetyFast Train (Shinkansen)

RoadPrivatization of Expressway ManagementEnhancement of Expressway

http://www.shivaranjan.com/shivaupload/bullet/Fastech_360S.jpg

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Many Transportation Issues (contd.)

SeaCompetition against Pusan (Korea), Shanghai and Hong Kong (China) etc.

AirCapacity Problem of Airports around Tokyo“Open Sky” or not

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Focus: Transportation Issues

1. Morning Rush Hour in TokyoConcerning Crowd and Environment

2. Financial Burden of Rural Railways

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Morning Rushhour in Tokyo

http://www.jfindia.org.in/nihongo456/BANKok/PANEL/2000/PNL-2055.jpg

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Morning Rushhour in Tokyo

http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~skylark7/data/img/tsu738a.jpg

http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~skylark7/data/img/tsu742a.jpg

http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~skylark7/data/img/tsu745a.jpg

http://mikkagashi.cocolog-nifty.com/photos/uncategorized/070305085943.jpg

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Rail Commuters in Tokyo

2,300 km Rail Network in Grater TokyoApprox 36 Mil. / Day passenger

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43% Use Rail in Whole Tokyo

Rail43%

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73% Use Rail for Commuting into Center

Rail73%

Average: around 60min

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Energy Consumption and Population Density

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NYC, US

Hamburg, DE

Vienna, AT

Tokyo, JP

Seoul, KE

Hong Kong

LA, US

London, UK

Hamburg, DE

Tokyo’s Energy Consumption on Private Transport is about half of ViennaBut behind that there’s severe rush-hour everyday

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Rail’s Financial Burden in Rural AreasAbolishment of RailwaySince 2004, 7 Railways are abolished

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Rail’s Financial Burden in Rural AreasOperating Company

Private, Local, Small FirmCutting off of Subsidy

Regional Authorities claims they no longer can subsidy

DepopulationAgingHigher Motorization

Two or More cars per House Holding

Should we maintain these local transports?

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What I presented here are….

1. Overview of Japan2. Nature – Earthquake and Tsunami3. Tokyo’s and Japanese Recent

Transportation IssuesMorning Rush Hours in TokyoFinancial Burden of Rural Railway

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Thank You!