Shinkansen: From Bullet Train to Symbol of Modern Japan
Contents

	List of figures (Click here to see photos from the book in colour)	ix
	List of tables	xi
	Notes on style	xii
	Preface and acknowledgements	xiv
	Map of Japan and shinkansen lines	xvii
Chapter 1	Introduction	1
Chapter 2	From bullet train to low flying plane	18
Chapter 3	Ambassador of Japan	44
Chapter 4	Whose line is it anyway?	71
Chapter 5	The bottom line	91
Chapter 6	The need for training	130
Chapter 7	Mirror of Japan	162
Chapter 8	Conclusion	196
Appendix 1	Chronology of significant dates in the history of the shinkansen	211
Appendix 2	Shinkansen lines and stations	220
Appendix 3	Shinkansen types	231
	Glossary and abbreviations	236
	Notes	240
	Bibliography	250
	Index	258

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and Mr & Mrs Gotoh.

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