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1 11/08/2010 At Research Center of Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering Presentation about myself Keijiro Yano University of Tokyo Department of Civil Engineering 11/08/2010 1

2 I will introduce from now about Myself and my family My university My education My home country Some information about its transportation systems. 11/08/2010 2

3 About 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 (It is same as Mozart s.) I was born in Mie prefecture in Japan. 11/08/2010 3

4 About My Family There are 4 people and 1 dog in my family. Father, Mother, Big sister, Me and a very very pretty dog. 11/08/2010 4

5 Cycling About My hobbies Watching Motor Sports Watching Movies 11/08/2010 5

6 About my University The University of Tokyo was founded in The University has 10 faculties and a total of about 30,000 students. 11/08/2010 6

7 Six alumni of University of Tokyo have received the Nobel Prize In the ranking of colleges published by The Times Higher Education Supplement in 2008,, the University of Tokyo ranked 19th in the world and first in Asia. 11/08/2010 7

Higher Education Supplement in 2008,, the University of

8 About my Education From April 2006 to Present University of Tokyo -Department of Civil Engineering I am a Bachelor student. 11/08/2010 8

9 Why do I choose the department It is because of Civil Engineering? 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, I applied to this internship. 11/08/2010 9

I like also the related society and technology.

10 What is my internship program I am NOT an IAESTE Student. I participate the internship program which my university department provides. 11/08/

11 Friendship Prof. Ieda Prof. Knoflacher Flight tickets & Insurances Department of Civil Engineering University of Tokyo No pay 11/08/

12 The program in detail is 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. 11/08/

provides them with opportunities to study abroad.

13 They do one project concerning about Civil Engineering at foreign universities. 11/08/

14 Other Universities(2003~2008) Darmstadt University of Technology University of Karlsruhe University of Turin University of Naple University of Pisa University of Cambridge Czech Technical University University of Gdańsk University of Notre Dame Columbia University University of Michigan Oregon State University University of Nebraska Tsinghua University University of Tehran :Germany :Germany :Italy :Italy :Italy :UK :Czech Republic :Poland :USA :USA :USA :USA :USA :China :Iran 11/08/

Columbia University University of Michigan Oregon State University University of Nebraska Tsinghua University University of

15 About my home country JAPAN 11/08/

16 MIE KYOTO TOKYO 11/08/

17 About Tokyo 11/08/

18 Tokyo is the capital city of Japan. Tokyo is famous as the most populous city in the world. Vienna Area 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 5times About 10times 11/08/

19 The sights to see in Tokyo Shibuya Junction Akihabara Electric Town 11/08/

20 The sights to see in Tokyo Tokyo Imperial Palace 11/08/

21 The sights to see in Tokyo Sensoji Temple Tsukiji Fish Market 11/08/

22 About Kyoto I recommend you will go and see Kyoto in practice!! 11/08/

23 About Tokyo s s transportation sytems The most convenient way to travel inside Tokyo is by train or metro. Buses are slower and more expensive than trains, and taxis are very expensive. Trams are not common in Tokyo. 11/08/

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25 Situation of bicycle 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, Infrasturucture, 11/08/ Transport and Tourism in 2005

26 Problem 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. 11/08/

27 Japan USA Germany French UK Number of the dead by bicycle accidents (person/month) To be more bicycle-friendly city, We have to improve security of cyclists at first. 96% 69% 44% 31% 42% 11/08/ From International Road Traffic and Accident Database (IRTAD)

28 Please remember these at least!! My name is Keijiro Yano Please call me Kei!! 11/08/

29 Thank you for your attention. & Thank you for your patience. 11/08/

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