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1 Transportation in Japan and the U.S.
By Dan Chargo

2 Transportation in Japan
Efficient public transport systems Trains Subways Buses Rush hour 8-9am and 5pm

3 Trains Train network Japan Railways Rail Passes

4 High Speed Trains (Shinkansen)
1st bullet train 1964 300 km/h Tokyo to major cities

5 Buses A main form of public transit Highway buses
Complicated system for fares

6 Taxi’s Major cities Relatively expensive Very nice inside

7 Bicycles (Jitensha) Common for all ages Theft

8 Ferries Geographic layout

9 Cars Cities Rural Areas Gas efficient 3.84/gallon Kei-class

10 Commuting numbers For company workers 48% train/subway 24% car
9% bus/street car 9% bike 7% walk 3% motorcycle

11 U.S. Transportation Buses Taxi/Subways in some major cities
Automobiles

12 Buses Commuting/ school Downtown areas

13 Taxi’s and Subway

14 Airplanes

15 Automobiles Fuel Consumption

16 Similarities Buses in cities Use of Taxi’s Airplanes

17 Differences Population Density Bicycles Trains Ferries Cars

18 More Cars Japans auto industry
Japan exports 4 million in 03 imports US exports 1.3 million in 03 imports 5.7 million

19 Japanese cars in the US 817000 Japanese cars sold in us in 03
4 of top 5 top selling passenger cars 03 High quality

20 Big names in the auto business
Japanese Honda Toyota Nissan Mazda Mitsubishi Subaru American Ford General Motors Chrysler

21 Signs Japanese/ English
Traffic Laws in Japan Left side of road 18 year old minimum Signs Japanese/ English Speed limits

22 2005 Toyota Camry

23 Nissan Skyline

24 Bibliography www.Japan-guide.com www.wikepedia.com
Wards Motor Vehicle Facts and Figures 2004


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