The Maglev is back…
The significance of the Satsuma
How many Japanese words do you know? More than you think. The humble satsuma has made its mark in some of Japan’s most historically epic years and into your fruit bowl. The story begins with it being named after a powerful feudal clan… Mid-19th century, the Satsuma clan ruled current-day Kagoshima prefecture in Kyushu at…
The Maglev mission continues….
The final leg of the Japanese maglev from Tokyo to Nagoya finally gets the go-ahead after a ten year deadlock.