Author Archives: kunioigusa

― Looking for  the roots of Japanese telecommunication and its technology development  　Having keen interest to the recent development of information network , I visited the “NTT History Center of Technology” (Museum) recently in Mitaka, Tokyo last month.  The museum … Continue reading →

— Amazing subway network in Metropolitan Tokyo and its development 　     Tokyo’s subway passengers are now swelling to more than 10 million a day that is almost the same with the population of Tokyo. And the routes count over 13 … Continue reading →

   Exhibit Firefight practice in Japan from the past to the present 　    There’s a unique museum publicizing Japan’s firefighting technology and history in Yotsuya-Shinjuku, Tokyo. This is called  the “Fire Museum” being set up in 1992 by Tokyo Fire Department.  … Continue reading →

— Taking wonderful music journey in the Hamamatsu Museum 　  While traveling to Hamamatsu City of Shizuoka Prefecture, I had a chance to visit the “Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments”  The Museum is famed for the collection of treasury historical … Continue reading →

Describing the dramatic history of aviation industries in Japan and world Last month, I went on visit to an aircraft museum in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, named “Tokorozawa Aviation Museum”.  It is because I heard many historic aircraft are exhibited there. … Continue reading →

Looking into the evolution of Nissan’s automotive engines and the footprint of the company     Nissan seems to be facing a sort of management challenges lately, but it’s sure to be playing a significant role in the Japanese automobile industry.  … Continue reading →

Showing how extensively gas energy equipment was giving impact to Japanese people’s daily life in history When the first “Street Gas Lamps” appeared in Yokohama and Tokyo in the early time of Meiji, many people would have been startled and also … Continue reading →

–Shows  remarkable description of Isuzu’s historic evolution and technology development–　 Last month, I went to Motors Museum “Hino Plaza” last , then now I decided to visit Isuzu Motors in Fujisawa city, Kanagawa  this time, since I’v heard there’s  unique facility called … Continue reading →

-Explore to the Hino’s commercial vehicles and their technology 　     Hino Motors, along with Isuzu Motors, is one of the leading commercial vehicle manufacturers in Japan. And it now holds a large market share in the truck and bus sector … Continue reading →

— Museum is showing amazing collection of silk and textile products in history 　　I happen to have a good chance to visit the Nature and Science Museum (Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tuat) in Koganei city, Tokyo in the … Continue reading →