Shinkansen: From Bullet Train to Symbol of Modern Japan
Chapter 3: Ambassador of Japan

Chapter Three considers the issue of the symbolism of the shinkansen, a theme that runs through most of the book. The chapter introduces issues relating to the general study of symbolism, covering issues such as how a symbolic object or concept can lead to the development of national and international images and stereotypes. It further looks at how the shinkansen became a symbol of Japan, the knowledge and use of the image of the shinkansen in Japan and abroad, and issues relating to the terminology of the word ‘shinkansen’.
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