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Hitachi high speed trains begin in UK
Hitachi’s Javelin train began UK high speed rail’s first domestic service last week. The trains travel at 225 kph between Kent and London using the under-utilized tracks built for the Eurostar Chunnel...
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A day in Tokyo in 1963
１９６３年の東京と今日の東京はどう違いますか。面白い昭和の短い映画はそのころの日常を見られます。 This almost 50 year old short firm provides a nostalgic view of daily life in 1963 Tokyo: a family wakes up in the morning, takes the train to work,...
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Timber dock in Koto-ku, with view of Sky Tree and jumping fish
江東区の貯木場は素敵だと思います。飛び跳ねる魚やスカイツリーが背景に見えます。この橋は電車しか走りません。 This wide stretch of water, between the Tokyo Bay and the Sunamachi canal, was originally used in Edo times as a timber dock. Now it includes a...
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Sumida river sparkles at night. Is Tokyo best experienced by dark?
日中より、夜の東京のほうがきれいですね。国技館を出て、橋を渡るときに見える隅田川や神田川やスカイツリーはロマンチックな感じがあります。 Tokyo looks more magical at night. Walking across the Sumida River after seeing a sumo tournament, we admired the retro modern view...
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View towards Koenji from hallway makes me wonder where are the trees?
高円寺の方角の景色はきれいだけど、木が見えませんね。 The opposite side of the apartment from our balcony is a hallway with an enormous view of inner west Tokyo, including the Chuo and Sobu line trains. There’s a serious...
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