Archive for January, 2012

The magnetic levitation for small towns

From 2014, work began to Japan's first magnetic levitation train. With 505 km / h travel guest will go one day from Tokyo Shinagawa Station to Osaka via Nagoya. Only 40 minutes, then take the trip. Were originally provided only in these three cities train stations. But since even small towns had registered their interest, decided to build the operator JR Tokai and local intermediate stations for the maglev.


The power plant in skyscrapers

Roppongi Hills building complex with 238 meters high skyscraper in the center since its opening in 2003 is a landmark of modern Tokyo. That this architectural masterpiece is also a power plant was still up to the nuclear disaster almost entirely unknown.Roppongi Hills suffered in contrast to other skyscrapers never a power interruption.

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A city of couch potatoes

Like the rest of the Japanese economy, the leisure industry is suffering from the consequences of the disaster of 11 March. Not only the immediate effects such as damaged infrastructure, intermittent electricity supply interruptions or made to create the industry. Especially the much-touted Jishuku, and the consequent reluctance of consumers in leisure activities and pleasure can reduce the profits of some sectors.

Fast Food for aircraft

Mos Burger is Japan's elegant answer to McDonalds. With the teriyaki burger won the restaurant chain founded in 1972 in Tokyo by Satoshi Sakurada the hearts of the Japanese. Always about trying Japanese elements in the fast-food kitchen integrate and prepare the food fresh, the Mos Burger has earned a good reputation.

With 505 km / h from Tokyo to Osaka

The Japanese Transport Minister Akihiro Ohata has granted the railway operator JR Tokai concession for the construction of the maglev between Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. Thus, the so-called Chuo Shinkansen Project, which is in planning since 1973, on its way to its realization. With a cruising speed of 505 kilometers per hour travel time between the two cities will be reduced to 67 minutes.

The Flying Peach

ANAs future is a peach. Together with Hong Kong's First Eastern Investment Group, the Japanese carrier is a major shareholder of new low-fare airline Peach Aviation. From next year it will connect the major cities of Fukuoka and Sapporo, Japan, later by an international train from Osaka to Seoul.

The mini-Noah's Ark

The tsunami has According to official figures from the 23rd May 2011 15,000 people dead. Around 9,000 other people missing. Many died because did not have enough time to get from the floods in protection. Many elderly people and children often lack the strength to run for a warning on a hill. The Small Business Industry Ise from Aichi prefecture is now waiting with a creative idea on this problem: One capsule defying the waves, which can be placed in house.

Windy periods

By the Tokyo government and the current operator Tepco electricity savings target announced by 15 percent for each household having an effect. For example, recorded the electronics industry a sharply increased demand for fans. Since early May, the sales, according to the Asahi Shimbun are equally increased by 15 times the previous year.

Fast Food in Japanese

With the opening of the first Asian McDonald's in Tokyo's Ginza district sent in July 1971 began to conquer the American fast food chain in Japan. Long remained the most profitable McDonald's restaurant in the land of sushi. Those days are over.The gastro-Zensho Group, which operates, among other things, the fast food chain Sukiya, McDonalds Japan has overtaken the first time.

The Energy Saving war

Japan is concerned about the large current collapse. Starting in June, when the temperatures rise and air conditioners are set to full operation, again, a larger energy shortage is feared. For weeks, the politicians pressure and demand from the economy to reduce power consumption.The Tokyo government has put together for this one, “Power Save menu.