50 years of Shinkansen - talk in London

[cteno4]

Christopher hood is very knowledgable in Japanese rail and a very nice chap. His dissertation (I think it was that) was turned into a book on Shinkansen history that unfortunately is quite expensive...

 

http://www.amazon.com/Shinkansen-Bullet-Symbol-Routledge-Contemporary/dp/0415320526/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413597927&sr=8-1&keywords=Christopher+hood+Shinkansen

 

Anyhow anyone in London on the 31 oct:

 

Public Seminar

50 Years of the Shinkansen

Date: 31 October, 6:30pm–8pm

Venue: Japan Foundation, Russell Square House, 10-12 Russell Square, WC1B 5EH

 

The Japan Foundation is delighted to present this special public seminar marking the 50thanniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen. Joining us will be Yoshinori Hatta, General Manager of JR Tokai London Office, who will chart the history of the Tokaido Shinkansen, highlighting its strengths and achievements, while also looking to the future and the development of the new Chuō Shinkansen.

 

Also joining us will be Dr Christopher Hood, Reader in Japanese Studies, Cardiff University, who will examine the regional differences in design and usage of the Shinkansen and how this in turn reflects the diversity of Japanese cultures.

 

Further information: http://www.jpf.org.uk/whatson.php#711

[railsquid]

Freakily that is one of two evenings I'll be in London. I might toddle along.

[bikkuri bahn]

...examine the regional differences in design and usage of the Shinkansen and how this in turn reflects the diversity of Japanese cultures.

 

 

Without getting into the touchey feeley humanities aspect, maybe it's just companies trying to be competitive by being responsive to the needs of their customers. The same can be said of rail service differences between Kanto, Kansai, and Tokai.

Edited October 18, 2014 by bikkuri bahn