MARCH 2024
BRIDGES OF JAPAN (PART 2)
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Japan adopted Western bridge-building techniques as part of its extensive modernization, which began in the mid-to-late 19th century. Today, Japanese bridge-building is known for its world-class technology. In this issue of Highlighting Japan, readers will discover a number of very special bridges—one built as a symbol of recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, one that has become a city landmark, the bridges connecting islands, one built in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in a Japanese international cooperation project, and others.
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- Japanese Bridges — Continuously Evolving Since the Time of Modernization
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Interview with Professor Emeritus Yamada Kentaro of Nagoya University
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- Kesennuma Bay Crossing Bridge: A Symbol of Tohoku Reconstruction
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Introducing the Kesennuma Bay Crossing Bridge, which the Japanese government has been developing as a major project to promote recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
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- The Rainbow Bridge, A Symbol of Tokyo
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Introducing the Rainbow Bridge, which opened as a multimodal transportation facility connecting the Tokyo Waterfront Subcenter and the city center. It celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2023.
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- Enjoying the Spectacular Panorama from Mishima Skywalk
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Introducing the Mishima Skywalk, a pedestrian-only suspension bridge that offers simultaneous views of Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, and Suruga Bay, the country's deepest ocean bay.
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- Seto-Ohashi Bridges — The Dream Bridge That Connects Honshu with Shikoku
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Introducing the Seto Ohashi Bridge, which consists of six bridges connecting Honshu and Shikoku.
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- The Kanmon Bridge — A Key Transportation Link Between Honshu and Kyushu Crossing the Kanmon Strait
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Introducing the Kanmon Bridge, a 1,068-meter-long suspension bridge that connects Honshu and Kyushu.
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- The Beautiful Nirai Bridge and Kanai Bridge, Enhancing Okinawa's Landscape
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Introducing the Nirai Kanai Bridge, a hairpin curve on Prefectural Route 86 in Nanjo City on the southern part of the main island of Okinawa.
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- Technology Inherited from Japan Supports the Maintenance of Democratic Republic of the Congo's Matadi Bridge
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Introducing the Matadi Bridge, a suspension bridge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo that was built under an international cooperation project carried out by Japan.
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- POLICY-RELATED NEWSDevelopment of the Outcomes of the "Justice Affairs Diplomacy" Ministerial Forum: Initiatives to Further Promote "Justice Affairs Diplomacy"
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- SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYUnmanned Helicopters Fly into New Fields: Control Devices Developed to Expand Utilization from Agriculture to Disaster Recovery
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- MY WAYIntroducing Delicacies from Overseas, Including Ukraine and Central Asian Countries, to Japan
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- THE BEAUTY AND THE SPIRIT OF JAPAN: FROM THE JAPAN CULTURAL EXPO 2.0Great Hall of Traditional Okinawan Theatre: Performance and Promotion of Kumiodori and Ryukyuan Dance
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