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Transportation in Japan and the U.S.
By Dan Chargo
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Transportation in Japan
Efficient public transport systems Trains Subways Buses Rush hour 8-9am and 5pm
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Trains Train network Japan Railways Rail Passes
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High Speed Trains (Shinkansen)
1st bullet train 1964 300 km/h Tokyo to major cities
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Buses A main form of public transit Highway buses
Complicated system for fares
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Taxi’s Major cities Relatively expensive Very nice inside
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Bicycles (Jitensha) Common for all ages Theft
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Ferries Geographic layout
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Cars Cities Rural Areas Gas efficient 3.84/gallon Kei-class
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Commuting numbers For company workers 48% train/subway 24% car
9% bus/street car 9% bike 7% walk 3% motorcycle
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U.S. Transportation Buses Taxi/Subways in some major cities
Automobiles
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Buses Commuting/ school Downtown areas
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Taxi’s and Subway
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Airplanes
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Automobiles Fuel Consumption
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Similarities Buses in cities Use of Taxi’s Airplanes
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Differences Population Density Bicycles Trains Ferries Cars
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More Cars Japans auto industry
Japan exports 4 million in 03 imports US exports 1.3 million in 03 imports 5.7 million
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Japanese cars in the US 817000 Japanese cars sold in us in 03
4 of top 5 top selling passenger cars 03 High quality
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Big names in the auto business
Japanese Honda Toyota Nissan Mazda Mitsubishi Subaru American Ford General Motors Chrysler
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Signs Japanese/ English
Traffic Laws in Japan Left side of road 18 year old minimum Signs Japanese/ English Speed limits
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2005 Toyota Camry
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Nissan Skyline
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Bibliography www.Japan-guide.com www.wikepedia.com
Wards Motor Vehicle Facts and Figures 2004
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