While popular in many European capitals, the introduction of trams and other light public transport in Japan’s cities outside the largest population centers has proven difficult. These numbers from already 5 years ago in 2012 show the profitability of trams across Japan is rather poor and with a decreasing population, meaning less passengers, the situation […]
Just over 3 years ago, I convinced Toyota to co-sponsor the first Techcrunch event in the MENA region that was held in the Autumn of 2018 in Beirut. It was an eye-opener to the developing ecosystems of the Near and Middle East, with strong attendance from neighboring countries, and Middle Eastern and North Africa-based entrepreneurs. […]
The prefecture of Iwate is just north of Miyagi prefecture where I was three weeks ago in Ishinomaki City surveying mobility options after the 2011 disaster. Iwate was badly hit by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami, especially Otsuchi City, where half the town and the entire fishing industry was washed away overnight. In […]
