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Book Announcement: An Anthropology of the Machine

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Travis

An Anthropology of the Machine: Tokyo’s Commuter Train Network Michael Fisch University of Chicago Press, 2018. From University of Chicago Press: “With its infamously packed cars and disciplined commuters, Tokyo’s commuter train network is one of the most complex technical … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japan’s Railway Pointing System

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Paula

If you’ve ever been in Japan and aren’t a train buff, you might wonder what’s up with the neatly dressed railway workers with white gloves, standing at various points of the platform and calling out to one another, pointing to … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Japan’s Invisible Trains

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Paula

As always, Japan leads the way in its railway technology and inventive designs. It was recently announced that the Seibu Railway company intends to build a train with an ultra-reflective design that will be (almost) invisible to onlookers. Science Alert … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: The Secret of the Shinkansen

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Paula

Ever wonder how and why trains in Japan like the bullet train (shinkansen) are always so efficient and on time?  tsunagu Japan recently posted an article explaining just how those super-fast trains always manage to get people where they’re going … Continue reading →

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