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Takeru Shibayama
Contents
1. Overview of Japan2. Nature – Earthquake and Tsunami3. Tokyo’s and Japanese Recent
Transportation Issues
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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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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
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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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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Energy Consumption and Population Density
Population Density [person/ha]
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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