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Unifying Rail Transportation and Disaster Resilience in Tokyo
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ScholarWorks@UARK Architecture Undergraduate Honors Theses Architecture 5-2020 The Yamanote Loop: Unifying Rail Transportation and Disaster Resilience in Tokyo Mackenzie Wade Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/archuht Part of the Urban, Community and Regional Planning Commons Citation Wade, M. (2020). The Yamanote Loop: Unifying Rail Transportation and Disaster Resilience in Tokyo. Architecture Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/archuht/41 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Architecture at ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Architecture Undergraduate Honors Theses by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Yamanote Loop: Unifying Rail Transportation and Disaster Resilience in Tokyo by Mackenzie T. Wade A capstone submitted to the University of Arkansas in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the Honors Program of the Department of Architecture in the Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design Department of Architecture Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design University of Arkansas May 2020 Capstone Committee: Dr. Noah Billig, Department of Landscape Architecture Dr. Kim Sexton, Department of Architecture Jim Coffman, Department of Landscape Architecture © 2020 by Mackenzie Wade All rights reserved. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to acknowledge my honors committee, Dr. Noah Billig, Dr. Kim Sexton, and Professor Jim Coffman for both their interest and incredible guidance throughout this project. This capstone is dedicated to my family, Grammy, Mom, Dad, Kathy, Alyx, and Sam, for their unwavering love and support, and to my beloved grandfather, who is dearly missed. -
The Future of Japan's Tourism
The future of Japan’s tourism: Path for sustainable growth towards 2020 McKinsey Japan and Travel, Transport and Logistics Practice October 2016 Authored by: André Andonian Tasuku Kuwabara Naomi Yamakawa Ryo Ishida Cover image: The famous torii gate of the Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima. The future of Japan’s tourism: Path for sustainable growth towards 2020 Preface Japan's tourism industry is on the verge of becoming a major economic engine for the country. In 2020, Japan will host the Olympic and Paralympic Games and enjoy a global platform for its people, culture, and landmarks. Recently, tourism has been positioned as an engine to solve social challenges in Japan and support economic growth. The March 2015 McKinsey Global Institute report, The Future of Japan: Reigniting Productivity and Growth, described how Japan has the potential to more than double its annual GDP growth, to 3 percent, by increasing productivity. This insight is also applicable to tourism, and this report investigates the challenges and potential impact of several initiatives aimed at addressing obstacles to realizing its inbound tourism goals. This report is the result of collaboration between McKinsey’s Japan office and the firm’s global Travel, Transport and Logistics Practice. The research team consisted of Shogo Akimoto, Shohei Ishigami, Minami Maeda, and Yusuke Shimada. We are grateful for the advice and input of many McKinsey colleagues, including Urs Binggeli, Alex Dichter, Masahiro Komatsubara, Diaan-Yi Lin, and Cheryl SH Lim, all of whom provided insight on travel and tourism. For advice on retail and digital, we relied on Tomohiko Funaishi, Ken Kajii, Paul McInerney, and Okaryo Sho. -
On the Ground in Japan Ruth Nash, JOHCM Japan Fund & JOHCM Japan Dividend Growth Fund
November 2018 FOR PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS ONLY On the ground in Japan Ruth Nash, JOHCM Japan Fund & JOHCM Japan Dividend Growth Fund “Those of you in window seats on the right side of the plane there on the Tokyo leg of his Asian trip and that half of the might catch a view of Mount Fuji in a few minutes”. The lifts had been reserved for him and the huge security detail Captain’s words prompted everyone to scan the horizon for which accompanied him. The hotel was so full that they were signs of the famous mountain. It always surprises me that Fuji warning of a 30-minute wait for breakfast next morning. And is so big that, when weather conditions are right, it sticks up inflation is definitely starting to hit the hotel sector, as room above the clouds. Anyway, cloud cover was too thick and there rates and even breakfast prices had risen by over 10%. was no sign of it. Japan Inc back on track after natural disasters I was on my way to Japan to spend a few days visiting As usual, I saw a mixture of companies, from sectors such companies. Usually I do this twice a year, but this was my first as construction, services, technology, manufacturing and visit of 2018. This is because, after a slow start in January, (unusually for me) pharmaceuticals. A couple of themes stood when corporates were initially confused by the implications of out. MiFID II, we have had huge numbers of them visiting us in London this year. -
Celebs Love Japan Schools Away Who Has Jetted In? Boarding Schools Around the World
ESTABLISHED 1970 BY CORKY ALEXANDER VOL. 39 NO. 14 JUL 18 – 31 2008 FREE CELEBS LOVE JAPAN SCHOOLS AWAY WHO HAS JETTED IN? BOARDING SCHOOLS AROUND THE WORLD JET–SET TOKYO THE ALLURE OF A TICKET TO JAPAN ALSO ONLINE AT WWW.WEEKENDERJAPAN.COM Abe BMW International Sheer Program Driving Pleasure 335 Convertible The new BMW 335 Convertible Test Driving Available Abe BMW. Abe BMW. Benefits for our Customers. Showroom. The Abe BMW International Sales Program is an unique service Abe BMW Corp. designed especially for our international clientele. Our goal is to 1-10-11, Higashiazabu, Minato-ku make your BMW experience rewarding, convenient, and trouble- Tokyo 106-0044 free. Here is a short summary of your benefits Phone: 03-3582-3281 Showroom located directly in the heart of downtown Tokyo Fax: 03-3582-8079 Professional sales consultation in English, including Email: [email protected] Japan-specific purchase related information Web: http://www.bmw.co.jp/english Showroom hours: Handling of all administrative steps in the process of registering your car in Japan Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Cooperation with your company’s corporate car program Closed on Mondays Professional after sales hospitality by English-speaking Customer parking behind the showroom sales consultants Please contact our international sales team for details. English-speaking navigation system and on-board computer Individual appointments are possible upon request, Special financial packages and systems, created to meet the even at your home or at your office. needs of international clientele in Japan Maintainance program Abe BMW Premium Service available. -
Introduction
DRAFT Introduction The fame of Oxford Street rests on its enduring appeal as a destination for shopping. Many streets of shops around the world surpass it in cosmopolitan chic, among them Oxford Street’s neighbours in the West End of London, Regent Street and Bond Street. Yet none is so prolonged. Oxford Street runs for well over a full mile in length, both of its sides taken up at ground level almost entirely by shops. Other linear concentrations of retailing certainly exist, as long or even longer. But most serve local needs alone, or have sprung into being only since the coming of the car, whereas Oxford Street’s shops have enjoyed metropolitan, national and international allure for over two centuries. This volume examines how it was that Oxford Street became the most continuously prosperous shopping street not just in London but, arguably, anywhere. In the tradition of the Survey of London, it does so not by advancing an overall hypothesis, but by drawing together the data and details of the street’s history. But a few remarks at the outset may guide the reader. This introduction divides into two main sections, the first on Oxford Street as a road, the second on its shops. Both terms are used broadly and inclusively. The road comes first, because Oxford Street’s function as a means and a focus of communication has always contributed more to its success than the specifics of its built fabric. Three stages in the road’s evolution can be identified. It started out from Roman times as just one section of a major main road in and out of London. -
3 Dead, 500 Injured As Heavy Snow Hits Japan
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014 INTERNATIONAL With billboards, tweets, Philippines thanks world for typhoon aid TACLOBAN: The Philippines said “Thank campaign said on its website. “The In the hard-hit central city of Tacloban, back because we heard the government is restoring livelihoods for millions of peo- you” on billboards around the world yes- Philippines wants to say a big thank you to many shops have reopened in a frenzy of giving free housing, but so far, nothing.” ple, he added. terday in gratitude for the massive out- everyone who are helping us rebuild after rebuilding but tents and lean-to structures Amid the continuing difficulties, the However, “shelter needs remain enor- pouring of international help after a Typhoon Haiyan,” the ministry said on its remain the norm in many ruined neigh- tourism ministry urged the world’s 100 mous”. “Obviously we talk about resilient typhoon that killed about 8,000 people official Twitter page, where it later posted borhoods, most of which are still without million Filipinos yesterday to join its people, but the scope of the disaster and three months ago. Electronic billboards lit the billboard pictures. power. “We’re traumatized but there’s “#PHthankyou” campaign on social media. destruction is such that it’s very hard. up with “Thank you” signs at New York’s Haiyan, one of the strongest typhoons nowhere else to go,” Helen May Gabornes, It suggested they download some of There are remaining psycho-social needs Times Square, Galeries Lafayette in Paris, ever to hit land, smashed across 171 towns a 27-year-old mother of two, said as she the ministry’s “The Philippines says thank that need to be met,” he said. -
Cyberpunk 2077’S Lead
ISSUE 155 DECEMBER 2018 gamesradar.com/opm £5.99 EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Theweatherisyourweapon–weplahe weather is your weapon p y the most destructive open world shoo teereverr ev HOT TAKE SPYRO REIGNITED TRILOGY Better than Crash Bandicoot, Spyro’s got us fired up! HE PS The PlayStation Classic revealed: why you need Sony’s mini-console! ISSUE 155 / DEC 2018 Future PLC Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA Welcome Editorial Editor Ian Dean @IanDean4 [email protected] pen world games are commonplace 01225 442244 now, but few do justice to the idea of Art Editor Milford Coppock @milfcoppock Operations Editor Miriam McDonald @crinolinerobot ‘go anywhere, do anything’ quite like Games Editor Oscar Taylor-Kent @MrOscarTK O Staff Writer Jessica Kinghorn @KoeniginKatze the Just Cause series. And number four is Brand Director Tony Mott Senior Art Editor Warren Brown shaping up to be the best yet. This issue we Contributors visit Avalanche Studios in New York to play Chris Burke, Ian Evenden, Jordan Farley, Malindy Hetfeld, Luke Kemp, Catherine Kirkpatrick, Mitchell Lineham, David Meikleham, its new game, and discover why the weather Alex Spencer, Justin Towell, Alan Wen, Ben Wilson, Robert Zak Advertising matters in this war-torn sandbox. Read Media packs are available on request Commercial Director Clare Dove Oscar’s hands-on, starting on page 50. [email protected] Account Director Kevin Stoddart There are more first-hand impressions [email protected] 01225 442244 this issue too, as we go hands-on with International Official PlayStation Magazine is available for licensing. Contact the Fallout 76 and discover why more people International department to discuss partnership opportunities International Licensing Director Matt Ellis isn’t a bad thing (p36). -
Virtualising the Self in the Japanese Mediascape Zen
Selling Props, Playing Stars: Virtualising the Self in the Japanese Mediascape Zen Yipu A thesis submitted for the degree of PhD Centre for Cultural Research, University of Western Sydney March 2005 For my family Acknowledgements The author is deeply indebted to those who generously helped during the past five years. My discursive thoughts would not have been turned into a cross-disciplinary dissertation without the help of Dr Elaine Lally, who supervised my writing throughout the latter part of my candidacy. Her professionalism was an indispensable element of its completion. Its faults are mine. Professor Ien Ang helped me making a theoretical transition, as well as an institutional one from the Australian National University (ANU) to the University of Western Sydney (UWS). This work would not have materialised without those who shared their time and intellect. For many years since my undergraduate days at the ANU, Professor Geremie Barme gave guidance and inspiration. Dr Mandy Thomas offered generously of her time and support. My time at Canberra School of Art was crucial to my growth. Nigel Lendon and Martyn Jolly showed me the doorway to a journey that eventually led from art to sociology. Many scholars have offered their thoughts. Amongst them Professor Yoshimi Shunya, Professor Tessa Morris-Suzuki and Professor Gavin McCormack gave important clues for this thesis. This work began at the ANU, continued at the University of Tokyo and concluded at UWS. During this time I was supported by an Australian Commonwealth Postgraduate Award and a Japanese Ministry of Education (Monbusho) scholarship – I am grateful for both. -
(At)America.Jp: Identity, Nationalism, and Power on the Internet, 1969-2000
W&M ScholarWorks Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects Theses, Dissertations, & Master Projects 2004 (at)america.jp: Identity, nationalism, and power on the Internet, 1969-2000 Gretchen Ferris Schoel College of William & Mary - Arts & Sciences Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd Part of the American Studies Commons, Asian History Commons, Mass Communication Commons, and the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Schoel, Gretchen Ferris, "(at)america.jp: Identity, nationalism, and power on the Internet, 1969-2000" (2004). Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects. Paper 1539623448. https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.21220/s2-ynt2-pc93 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Theses, Dissertations, & Master Projects at W&M ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects by an authorized administrator of W&M ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. @AMERICA.JP Identity, Nationalism, and Power on the Internet, 1969-2000 A Dissertation Presented to The Faculty of the American Studies Program The College ofWilliam and Mary in Virginia In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Gretchen Ferris Schoel 2004 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. APPROVAL SHEET This dissertation is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy -~/~Gretchen Ferris Schoel 1 Approved by the Committee, June 2004 ' Jun Nfurai ~ Keio University, Japan 11 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. DEDICATION This dissertation and my Ph.D.