13 | Christopher Hood, Shinkansen: From Bullet Train to Symbol of Modern Japan

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My guest today is Christopher Hood (@HoodCP), Chris is an academic and author based at Cardiff University. He is the author of five academic books, including Shinkansen: From Bullet Train to Symbol of Modern Japan, which we focus on today. And he is also the author of three novels, including Hijacking Japan. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this conversation, we go deep on everything about the Shinkansen, from its early beginnings all the way through to its economic and cultural impact.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I hope you enjoy my conversation with Christopher Hood.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page on </span> <a href= "https://compoundingpodcast.com/ep13"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://compoundingpodcast.com/ep13</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">------</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:00:32] - [First question] - What got Christopher interested in the Shinkansen</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:06:52] - Christopher’s favourite Shinkansen series?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:08:53] - Early proposals for the Shinkansen</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:13:25] - The meaning of the word Shinkansen </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:14:49] - Significance behind the Shinkansen launching at the Tokyo Summer Olympics in 1964</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:17:50] - Safety Features on the Shinkansen</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:22:27] - Whether the driver’s roles will automate</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:24:57] - Downstream effects of the JNR reform in 1987</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[00:28:39] - How the Shinkansen combats extreme weather</span></p> <p>