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11/08/201011/08/2010At Research Center of Transport Planning At Research Center of Transport Planning and Traffic Engineeringand Traffic Engineering

Presentation about myselfPresentation about myself

Keijiro YanoUniversity of Tokyo

Department of Civil Engineering

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I will introduce from now about…

� Myself and my family� My university� My education� My home country� Some information about its

transportation systems.

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About MeAbout Me� My Name is …

Keijiro Yano (Call me Kei !)

� How Old I am is …I’m 21 years old.

� My grade is …I’m in the forth year in my university.I’m a bachelor student.

� When and Where I was born are …

I was born on 27.01.1988.

(It is same as Mozart’s .)I was born in Mie prefecture in Japan.

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There are 4 people and 1 dog in my family.Father, Mother, Big sister, Me and a very

very pretty dog.

About My FamilyAbout My Family

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� Cycling

� Watching Motor Sports

� Watching Movies

About My hobbiesAbout My hobbies

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About my UniversityAbout my University

The University of Tokyo was founded in 1877.

The University has 10 faculties and a total of about 30,000 students.

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Six alumni of University of Tokyo Six alumni of University of Tokyo have received the Nobel Prize have received the Nobel Prize

In the ranking of colleges published In the ranking of colleges published by by The Times Higher Education The Times Higher Education Supplement in 2008Supplement in 2008, the University , the University of Tokyo ranked 19th in the world of Tokyo ranked 19th in the world and first in Asia.and first in Asia.

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About my EducationAbout my Education

From April 2006 to PresentUniversity of Tokyo-Department of Civil Engineering

I am a Bachelor student.

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Why do I choose the department Why do I choose the department of Civil Engineering?of Civil Engineering?

It is because…� I like bicycles and automobiles.� I like also the related society and

technology.� I want to get the job concerning these.

For the same reason,For the same reason,

I applied to this internship.I applied to this internship.

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What is my internship program What is my internship program

I am NOT an IAESTE Student.

I participate the internship program which my university department provides.

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Friendship

Prof. KnoflacherProf. Ieda

No pay

Flight tickets&

Insurances

Department of Civil Engineering

University of Tokyo

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� My university department hopes that students will be competitive people in the global world and provides them with opportunities to study abroad.

� 5~10 students are chosen for this program every year.

� They have to pass the selection.

The program in detail isThe program in detail is ……

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� They do one project concerning about Civil Engineering at foreign universities.

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Darmstadt University of Technology :GermanyUniversity of Karlsruhe :GermanyUniversity of Turin :ItalyUniversity of Naple :ItalyUniversity of Pisa :ItalyUniversity of Cambridge :UKCzech Technical University :Czech RepublicUniversity of Gda ńńńńsk :PolandUniversity of Notre Dame :USAColumbia University :USAUniversity of Michigan :USAOregon State University :USAUniversity of Nebraska :USATsinghua University :ChinaUniversity of Tehran :Iran

Other Other Universities(2003~2008)Universities(2003~2008)

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About my home countryAbout my home country

JAPANJAPAN

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TOKYO

MIE

KYOTO

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About TokyoAbout Tokyo

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Tokyo is the capital city of Japan.Tokyo is famous as the most populous city in

the world.

� ViennaArea 415km 2

Population 1.7 million� Tokyo

Area 2,200km 2

Population 12.8 million� Greater Tokyo Area (Tokyo and 3prefectures)

Area 13,750km 2

Population 35 million

About 5timesAbout 5times

About 10timesAbout 10times

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The sights to see in TokyoThe sights to see in Tokyo

Shibuya JunctionShibuya Junction Akihabara Akihabara Electric Town Electric Town

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The sights to see in TokyoThe sights to see in Tokyo

Tokyo Imperial Palace

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The sights to see in TokyoThe sights to see in Tokyo

SensojiSensoji TempleTemple

TsukijiTsukiji Fish MarketFish Market

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About KyotoAbout Kyoto

I recommend you will go and see Kyoto in practice!!

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About TokyoAbout Tokyo ’’s transportation s transportation sytemssytems

The most convenient way to travel The most convenient way to travel inside Tokyo is by train or metro.inside Tokyo is by train or metro.

Buses are slower and more Buses are slower and more expensive than trains, and taxis expensive than trains, and taxis are very expensive.are very expensive.

Trams are not common in Tokyo.Trams are not common in Tokyo.

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Situation ofSituation ofbicycle use in Tokyobicycle use in Tokyo

※※※※There are about 8.4 million bicycles in Tokyo and population of Tokyo are about 13 million.

⇒⇒⇒⇒2 bicycle for 3 people (about 70%).

The modal split of bicycle in Tokyo is 8% from the 2000 census.

※※※※※※※※This is based on the survey of Ministry of Land, This is based on the survey of Ministry of Land, InfrastuructureInfrasturucture , ,

Transport and Tourism in 2005 Transport and Tourism in 2005

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Problem of bicycle use in TokyoProblem of bicycle use in Tokyo

� Cyclists are allowed to cycle on the sidewalks legally in Japan.

� There are 78 thousands km’s cycle ways in Japan, but 72 thousands km of that are shared with pedestrians.

We can’t enjoy cycling safely and comfortably at all.

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To be more bicycleTo be more bicycle --friendly city,friendly city,We have to improve security of We have to improve security of cyclists at first.cyclists at first.

From International Road Traffic and Accident Databa se (IRTAD)From International Road Traffic and Accident Databa se (IRTAD)

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Please remember these at least!!Please remember these at least!!

�My name is Keijiro Yano

�Please call me Kei!!

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Thank you for your attention.&

Thank you for your patience.