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Author : Shuichiro Yamanouchi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (79 download)
Download or read book If There Were No Shinkansen written by Shuichiro Yamanouchi and published by . This book was released on 200? with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Shivya Nath
Publisher : Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN 13 : 9353052653
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (53 download)
Download or read book The Shooting Star written by Shivya Nath and published by Penguin Random House India Private Limited. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shivya Nath quit her corporate job at age twenty-three to travel the world. She gave up her home and the need for a permanent address, sold most of her possessions and embarked on a nomadic journey that has taken her everywhere from remote Himalayan villages to the Amazon rainforests of Ecuador. Along the way, she lived with an indigenous Mayan community in Guatemala, hiked alone in the Ecuadorian Andes, got mugged in Costa Rica, swam across the border from Costa Rica to Panama, slept under a meteor shower in the cracked salt desert of Gujarat and learnt to conquer her deepest fears. With its vivid descriptions, cinematic landscapes, moving encounters and uplifting adventures, The Shooting Star is a travel memoir that maps not just the world but the human spirit.
Author : Shuichiro Yamanouchi
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9789819988891
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (888 download)
Download or read book If there were no Shinkansen written by Shuichiro Yamanouchi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2024-05-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first book written in English about the secret story of the birth of the Shinkansen in Japan and its subsequent developments. The author, Mr. Shuichiro Yamanouchi, a former chairman of East Japan Railway (JR East), addresses what the essence of Shinkansen technology is and how it could be achieved in such a short time. And the book, written based on his long experience in railway engineering and management, gives readers a bird's-eye view of the Japanese railway as a whole, and the technical philosophy of his great career behind it. In this book, its whole picture is clarified, that is, the world's first 200 km/h running, dealing with troubles after the opening, and development of the 300 km/h commercial operation after that, including the failure stories encountered in the process. These gave a big stimulation to the development of other high-speed railways, and this book helps readers to learn about the accumulated experiences of Japanese high-speed railways that have not been revealed so far, such as railway safety, noise against the environment, railway privatization, harmonization of management and engineering, and so forth."
Author : Seth Stevenson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101186488
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Grounded written by Seth Stevenson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-06 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eye-opening and fascinating slow travel journey from an acclaimed writer who circled the globe without ever leaving the ground. In this age of globalism and high-speed travel, Seth Stevenson, the witty, thoughtful Slate columnist, takes us back to a time when travel meant putting one foot in front of the other, racing to make connections between trains and buses in remote transit stations, and wading through the chaos that most long-haul travelers float 35,000 feet above. Stevenson winds his way around the world by biking, walking, hiking, riding in rickshaws, freight ships, cruise ships, ancient ferries, buses, and the Trans-Siberian Railway-but never gets on an airplane. He finds that from the ground, one sees the world anew-with a deeper understanding of time, distance, and the vastness of the earth. In this sensational travelogue, each step of the journey is an adventure, full of unexpected revelations in every new port, at every bend in the railroad tracks, and around every street corner.
Author : Christopher Hood
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134360894
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (343 download)
Download or read book Shinkansen written by Christopher Hood and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-04-18 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The image of the shinkansen – or ‘bullet train’ – passing Mount Fuji is one of the most renowned images of modern Japan. Yet, despite its international reputation for speed and punctuality, little is understood about what makes it work so well and what its impact is. This is a comprehensive account of the history of the shinkansen, from its planning during the Pacific War, to its launch in 1964 and subsequent development. It goes on to analyze the reasons behind the bullet train’s success, and demonstrates how it went from being simply a high-speed rail network to attaining the status of iconic national symbol. It considers the shinkansen’s relationship with national and regional politics and economic development, its financial viability, the environmental challenges it must cope with, and the ways in which it reflects and influences important aspects of Japanese society. It concludes by considering whether the bullet train can be successful in other countries developing high-speed railways. Overall, this book provides a thorough examination of the phenomenon of the shinkansen, and its relationship with Japanese society.
Author : Christopher Hood
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1326897268
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (268 download)
Download or read book Hijacking Japan written by Christopher Hood and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-02-26 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was meant to be a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of Tōkyō. Nicola was working hard as an English teacher in Japan; she desperately needed a holiday. A long weekend with her boyfriend, Akira, and two other friends, Mai and Masashi, seemed ideal. The four of them would travel by Japan's safest form of transport, the shinkansen ('bullet train'), before boarding a ferry for the trip across to the quiet island of Sado. However, Nicola and her friends could never imagine that they would become caught up in a hijacking. Why would someone want to hijack this train? How would Nicola and her friends respond to being on a hijacked train? Would the police be able to catch those responsible? Hijacking Japan follows events in a real-time format during a dramatic day that threatens to bring the Japanese government to its knees.
Author : Hiroshi Nara
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824822613
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (226 download)
Download or read book Acts of Reading written by Hiroshi Nara and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2002-09-30 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students who have completed a year of German read Brecht in their second year, those of Spanish read Cervantes. Teachers of first and second-year Japanese can often find nothing comparable. "Why aren't your students reading literature?" they are asked. "Why not Soseki? Or Murakami?" What are instructors of Japanese doing wrong? Nothing, according to the authors of this volume. Rather, they argue, such questions exemplify the gross misunderstandings and unreasonable expectations of teaching reading in Japanese. In Acts of Reading, the authors set out to explore what reading is for Japanese as a language, and how instructors should teach it to students of Japanese. They seek answers to two questions: What are the aspects of reading in Japan as manifested in Japanese society? What L2 (second-language) reading problems are specific to Japanese? In answering the first and related questions, the authors conclude that reading is a socially motivated, purposeful act that is savored and becomes a part of people's lives. Reading instruction in Japanese, therefore, should include teaching students how to work with text as the Japanese do in Japanese society. The second question relates more directly to traditional concerns in L2 reading. The authors begin with a general theory of reading. They then offer a welcome glimpse into the rich and complex perspectives-sometimes conflicting, other times symbiotic-on what reading is and how it is performed in L1 and L2, and, most importantly, on the web of interconnections between the phenomenology of reading and the demands it places on teaching approaches to reading in Japanese. With essays by Charles J. Quinn, Jr., Fumiko Harada, and Chris Brockett Foreword by J. Marshall Unger
Author : Tetsuo Shimomae
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811665389
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (116 download)
Download or read book Birth of the Shinkansen written by Tetsuo Shimomae and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-05-30 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the Shinkansen, the world's first high-speed railway, which was born in Japan in 1964 and how it has developed up to the present day. In the 1950s, some European railways were trying to increase the commercial operating speed up to 160 km/h, and it was considered difficult to raise it to 200 km/h. Japanese engineers with excellent engineering ability post World War ll moved from the military to the railways to overcome the technological challenges realizing the high-speed railways using new approaches. The book discusses the technological barriers in speeding up the railway at that time and how these engineers overcame them in non-computer days. In the five decades since the Shinkansen began operating, there have been significant developments enabling high-speed, safe, and frequent train operation with high punctuality while conserving the environment. The book also describes today’s highly evolved Shinkansen. The Shinkansen, which runs 440,000 km a day, has carried 13.3 billion people without a single fatality in 56 years. The book overviews factors that contributed to the Shinkansen’s high safety record. This book is an excellent guide for those interested in the history of the world’s first high-speed railway.
Author : Shu-Mei Huang
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1003817386
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)
Download or read book Community Responses to Disasters in the Pacific Rim written by Shu-Mei Huang and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community Responses to Disasters in the Pacific Rim presents different aspects of place-making in displacement in the Pacific Rim region. It focuses focus on how people respond and readjust to changes and captures the long-term community development outcomes and the critical moments that facilitate this development. Interdisciplinary and using diverse research approaches, the book includes contributions by authors from a variety of disciplines across disaster research, sociology, urban planning, architecture, anthropology, earth science, and education. Mixed methods are adopted to carry out the research projects that ground this volume, including qualitative research for social scientific research, ethnographic methods and more importantly, Participatory Action Research (PAR) is also included by authors who have a background in design professions and a few indigenous scholars who are themselves survivors of disasters. The chapters are structured in the following five thematic sections: 1. Learning as place-making in displacement 2. Gender and place-making in response to displacement 3. Community resilience in keeping indigenous sense of place 4. Community (Re)building in displacement 5. Transnational Place-making: Talk to the Actor. Understanding how affected communities are recovering from their own perspectives, this book will be of interest to academics in the fields of area studies, political science, disaster planning and human geography.
Author : Kotaro Isaka
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1647008174
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)
Download or read book Bullet Train (Movie Tie-In Edition) written by Kotaro Isaka and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2022-08-30 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Movie tie-in edition of the dark, satirical thriller by the bestselling Japanese author, following the perilous train ride of five highly motivated assassins—soon to be a major film from Sony starring Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, and Benito A Martínez Ocasio, and more Satoshi—The Prince—looks like an innocent schoolboy but is really a stylish and devious assassin. Risk fuels him, as does a good philosophical debate, such as questioning: Is killing really wrong? Kimura’s young son is in a coma thanks to The Prince, and Kimura has tracked him onto a bullet train heading from Tokyo to Morioka to exact his revenge. But Kimura soon discovers that they are not the only dangerous passengers on board. Nanao, also nicknamed Ladybug, the self-proclaimed “unluckiest assassin in the world,” is put on the bullet train by his boss, a mysterious young woman called Maria, to steal a suitcase full of money and get off at the first stop. The lethal duo of Tangerine and Lemon are also traveling to Morioka, and the suitcase leads others to show their hands. Why are they all on the same train, and who will make it off alive? A bestseller in Japan, Bullet Train is an original and propulsive thriller that fizzes with incredible energy as its complex net of double-crosses and twists unwinds up to the last station.
Author : Christine Genzberger
Publisher : World Trade Press
ISBN 13 : 9780963186423
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (864 download)
Download or read book Japan Business written by Christine Genzberger and published by World Trade Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enclyclopedic view of doing business with Japan. Contains the how-to, where-to and who-with information needed to operate internationally.
Author : Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher : Fodor's Travel
ISBN 13 : 1640971181
Total Pages : 710 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (49 download)
Download or read book Fodor's Essential Japan written by Fodor's Travel Guides and published by Fodor's Travel. This book was released on 2019-02-12 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by locals, Fodor’s Essential Japan is the perfect guidebook for those looking for insider tips to make the most out their visit to Tokyo, Kyoto, and beyond. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this Japan travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease. Join Fodor’s in exploring one of the most exciting countries in Asia. Japan offers something for every traveler, with opportunities to try outstanding cuisine, experience nature, and immerse yourself in art, nightlife, and adventure. The country continues to draw visitors to experience its exquisite beauty. In stunning full-color, Fodor’s Essential Japan illustrates the country’s eternal draws, from ancient temples and gardens and the deliberate pace of the tea ceremony, to the dizzying, frenetic pulse of its high-tech cities. Fodor’s Essential Japan includes: •UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE: Fully updated, including fresh reviews on new hotels in Kyoto, to a closer look at the increasingly popular Okinawa prefecture, plus the latest in culture, dining, and art. •ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE: A spectacular color photo guide captures the ultimate unmissable experiences and attractions throughout Japan to inspire you. •DETAILED MAPS: Full color and full-size street maps throughout will help you plan efficiently and get around confidently. •GORGEOUS PHOTOS AND ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: Full color photos will help inspire you. Stunning magazine-style color features highlight must-have experiences, including Japan’s history and cuisine, shopping in Tokyo, gorgeous sites like Mount Fuji and temples in Kyoto and Shikoku, the art of Monozukuri, a walking tour through Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, and more. •ITINERARIES AND TOP RECOMMENDATIONS: Sample itineraries will help you plan and customize your own itinerary so you can make the most of your time. Includes tips on where to eat, stay, and shop as well as information about nightlife, sports and the outdoors. “Fodor’s Choice” designates our best picks in every category. “Fodor’s Choice” designates our best picks in every category. •INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: Fodor's Japan features a beautifully illustrated Japanese Cultural Primer, with the lowdown on everything from etiquette to the tea ceremony to the Japanese obsession with baseball. Money-saving tips help travelers make the most of their yen. Each individual chapter has its own planner section with all visitors need to know about regional transportation and accommodation. •JAPANESE CHARACTERS AND TRANSLITERATIONS: This edition includes Japanese characters and transliterations across our listings for hotels, restaurants, sights and more, making the guide indispensable for solo exploring. •SPECIAL EVENTS COVERAGE: Information on experiencing the Cherry Blossom Festival which takes place from March to May (or February in Okinawa). •COVERS: Tokyo, Kyoto, Mount Fuji, Okinawa, Sapporo, Hiroshima, and more. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Looking for a more in-depth look at Japan’s capital city? Check out Fodor’s Tokyo.
Author : Princeton Review
Publisher : Princeton Review
ISBN 13 : 110191968X
Total Pages : 770 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Cracking the GMAT Premium Edition with 6 Computer-Adaptive Practice Tests, 2017 written by Princeton Review and published by Princeton Review. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR YOUR HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE—including 6 computer-adaptive practice tests (the MOST CATs on the market!) for realistic preparation! Techniques That Actually Work. • Powerful tactics to avoid traps and help beat the GMAT • Step-by-step problem-solving guides for the toughest question types • Key strategies to help you work smarter, not harder Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score. • Comprehensive subject coverage of all GMAT topics • A thorough review of necessary Math, Verbal, Writing, and Integrated Reasoning skills • Bulleted chapter summaries for quick reference Practice Your Way to Perfection. • 6 full-length CAT practice exams online with robust score reports and detailed answer explanations • Diagnostic warm-ups that help focus your review • 180+ additional practice questions, sorted by difficulty, to customize your prep • Drills for each test section in the book, plus additional Math, Verbal, and Integrated Reasoning drills online And, with Cracking the GMAT Premium Edition, you'll get online access to our exclusive Premium Portal for an extra competitive edge: • Online practice exams to hone your test-taking techniques • Video tutorials with expert advice from leading course instructors • Multi-week study plans • Examples of successful b-school essays and interviews with admissions officers • Special "GMAT Insider" section packed with info on admissions and financial aid, the MBA and your career, writing winning essays, and more This eBook edition is optimized for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.
Author : Princeton Review
Publisher : Princeton Review
ISBN 13 : 0451487591
Total Pages : 722 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)
Download or read book Cracking the GMAT with 2 Computer-Adaptive Practice Tests, 2018 Edition written by Princeton Review and published by Princeton Review. This book was released on 2017-07-04 with total page 722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IF IT'S ON THE TEST, IT'S IN THIS BOOK. Get all the prep you need to ace the GMAT—including 2 full-length computer-adaptive practice tests for realistic exam preparation, up-to-date content reviews for every test section, and extra practice online. This eBook edition has been specially formatted for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations. Techniques That Actually Work. • Step-by-step problem-solving guides for the toughest question types • Detailed examples of how to use process of elimination to your advantage • Key strategies to help you work smarter, not harder Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score. • Comprehensive subject coverage of all GMAT topics • A thorough review of necessary Math, Verbal, Writing, and Integrated Reasoning skills • Bulleted chapter summaries for quick reference Practice Your Way to Perfection. • 2 full-length CAT practice exams with online score reports and detailed answer explanations • Diagnostic warm-ups that help focus your review • 180+ additional practice questions, sorted by difficulty, to customize your prep • Drills for each test section in the book, plus additional Math, Verbal, and Integrated Reasoning drills online
Author : Let's Go Inc.
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780312320072
Total Pages : 784 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Let's Go Japan 1st Ed written by Let's Go Inc. and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-12 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Resource for the Independent Traveler For over forty years Let's Go Travel Guides have brought budget-savvy travelers closer to the world and its diverse cultures by providing the most up-to-date information. Includes: · Entries at all price levels with money-saving advice for this expensive country · Must-have tips for planning your trip, getting around, and staying safe · Detailed coverage of food and drink, including a Fukuoka noodle tour · A crash course in Japanglish to help communicate with locals · Extensive coverage of the island paradise of Okinawa · Detailed maps of cities, towns, and the outdoors Featuring not-to-be-missed Experiences Cultural Connections: Sink into sake at a spectacular bathhouse theme park Inside Scoops & Hidden Deals: Save thousands of yen on flights within Japan Off the Beaten Path: Sip pineapple wine at the blissful Nago Pineapple Park Get advice, read up, and book tickets at www.letsgo.com
Author : T Turner
Publisher : T Turner
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Kyoto Travel Guide 2024 written by T Turner and published by T Turner. This book was released on with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Kyoto Travel Guide is the most up-to-date, reliable and complete guide to this wonderful place. Travelers will find everything they need for an unforgettable visit presented in a convenient and easy-to-use format. Includes quick information on planning a visit, navigating the location, experiencing Japanese culture and exploring the beauty of Kyoto. Also includes a Japanese phrasebook to help you communicate with the locals. Kyoto, once the capital of Japan, is a city on the island of Honshu. It's famous for its numerous classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses. It’s also known for formal traditions such as kaiseki dining, consisting of multiple courses of precise dishes, and geisha, female entertainers often found in the Gion district.
Author : Tofuro Futsukaichi
Publisher : Seven Seas Entertainment
ISBN 13 : 168579811X
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (857 download)
Download or read book Modern Villainess: It's Not Easy Building a Corporate Empire Before the Crash (Light Novel) Vol. 2 written by Tofuro Futsukaichi and published by Seven Seas Entertainment. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After narrowly pulling the Keika Group through what appeared to be an imminent collapse, Runa has ascended to new heights as The Little Queen. Leveraging currency, cunning, and financial power, she continues to establish the Fuchigami administration. However, danger and distrust lurk around every corner, leaving Runa to face still looming tragedy with her futuristic knowledge once again. And as this version of Japan looks towards the 21st century, Runa finds less and less time to save Japan from utter economic collapse. It seems that no matter what, the fate of Japan is set to occur once again.
