Archive for: Japan

Nuclear Not The Answer

Nuclear Not The Answer

So much for nuclear power as a future fuel and power solution. As this Washington Post writer puts it: Nuclear power was beginning to look like a panacea — a way...

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Rail Murals To Turn Grey?

Rail Murals To Turn Grey?

Recent strange inner-city goings-on suggest some council officials want to paint the town grey in time for the RWC 2011 which has triggered rumours the colourful...

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Aerial View Of Japan

Aerial View Of Japan

Not transport-related… .. but had to share these if you haven’t seen them. How the sea claimed back part of Japan with the quake and tsunami. And other...

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Suica, mPass: Mobile Integrated Ticketing is Next (Videos)

Suica, mPass: Mobile Integrated Ticketing is Next (Videos)

As we head down the exciting track of integrated ticketing, let’s hope a mobile option could be offered soon in its implementation. The world is heading down the...

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Wow! Transport Tunnel To Link Sth Korea, Japan & China

Wow! Transport Tunnel To Link Sth Korea, Japan & China

This is amazing -  governments this week are getting serious about an undersea transport tunnel between South Korea and Japan and possibly between Korea and...

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Experience what Auckland is missing out on  (Video & Images)

Experience what Auckland is missing out on (Video & Images)

After yesterday’s trip out west at dial-up -speed, it’s a shock to experience the super fibre speed of Japanese’s newish duck-shaped bullet train. Reader...

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