The document discusses Japan's obsession with punctuality and quality service in public transportation, exemplified by the country's high-speed bullet train system, the Shinkansen. It notes how Japan's focus on these areas has influenced public transportation in the US and its citizens. The US is investing billions to develop its own high-speed rail networks, and the future of transportation in America may come to resemble Japan's model of punctual, high-quality rail service.

1. Punctuality
and
Quality Service

2. Japan’s Obsession?
Punctuality and commitment to the
highest standards of quality service
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3. Japan’s obsession with Punctuality and Quality
Three Points for Discussion
Impact on U.S. public transportation
Influence on American citizens

4. SHINKANSEN
Japan’s High-Speed Public Transportation
新幹線
Bullet Train

5. Punctuality
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6. Shutterstock.com Images
Quality Service

7. How does this
relate to me as a
student?
Japan…?
High-Speed Train…?
Punctuality…?
Quality...?
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8. The United States To Invest $53 Billion in High-Speed Rail Networks
Colin Druce-McFadden, February 14, 201
http://www.dvice.com/2013-2-14/12-railways-consider-us-high-speed-network-evolves
Model of U.S. High-Speed Train
Credit: Siemens

9. http://www.upworthy.com
This Could be the Future of America!
Will You Be Prepared?

10. Japan’s obsession with Punctuality and Quality
Three Points for Discussion
Impact on U.S. public transportation
Influence on American citizens

11. Punctuality
and
Quality Service
In The USA .

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