Recent Developments of Physical Distribution Studies in Geography

Nojiri, Wataru

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“…As Tsuchitani (2005) 1. Moreover, there were several papers that reviewed specific aspects such as quantitative methods (Okui 1985), commodity flow (Murayama 1989), domestic air transportation flow (Inada 1990) , urban transportation (Konagaya 1990), logistics (Nojiri 1995), and automobile transportation (Okui 1996). 2.…”

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Recent Trends and Issues in Geographical Studies on Modern Transportation in Japan

Tanno

2008

Geogr. Rev. JPN, Chirigaku Hyoron

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The purpose of this paper is to review the achievements and issues in transportation geography in Japan since 1990, focusing on modern transportation. Although the number of studies in transportation geography has decreased, the studies that have been conducted can be classified into four types, namely, studies on (1) transportation enterprises , (2) the effects of transportation developments on given areas, (3) nodal structures , and (4) airports and harbors and their hinterland. Most of the studies focus on the former two themes, while some papers have been presented on the latter two themes in the 2000s. Finally, the author points out the issues that need to be addressed-in the study of transportation geography-against the backdrop of the trend of deregulation and globalization. It is necessary to examine the significance of deregulation in a region by considering the transportation in and orientation of the city as well as its public transportation. Meanwhile, the transportation geographers in Japan should conduct studies on air liberalization and the hub airport competition in Asia.

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Recent Trends and Issues in Geographical Studies on Modern Transportation in Japan

Tanno

2008

Geogr. Rev. JPN, Chirigaku Hyoron

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“…Many studies at the city level are found in transportation geography; for example, Hashimoto (1991Hashimoto ( , 1992Hashimoto ( , 1993 analysed the change in accessibility space based on public transportation, and Hashimoto and Hamasato (1995) and Momose (2005) obtained a nodal structure in a city. At a national level, Murayama (1994) investigated a change in temporal space on railways, and Nojiri (1993Nojiri ( , 1995 obtained the regional structure from freight flow. Additionally, Ono (1997) and Suyama (2005) extracted a nodal structure from a bus network in South Korea.…”

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A Review of Recent Transportation Geography in Japan

Tanno

Imai

2013

Geog. Rev. Japan B

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The purposes of this study are to summarize the achievements of recent transportation geography in Japan since 1990s and to reconsider the changing trends based on socioeconomic changes in Japan. Additionally, issues which should be addressed by transportation geographers are reviewed. Most recent studies of transportation geography have concerned automobile transportation and regional public transportation. Many studies on automobile transportation have been found in Japanese transportation geography: diffusion of motorization and its effect on regional structure until the mid-1990s, and the effect of transportation infrastructure, including highways, until the mid-2000s. Meanwhile, micro-scale studies on regional public transportation have increased since the early 2000s. In other words, the interest of Japanese transportation geography has shifted from the positive effects of transportation to the issues confronting regional public transportation. The following can be pointed out as factors of the change: drastic socioeconomic changes since the 1990s such as a protracted recession, an easing of regulations, and an aging society. Transportation geographers are needed to address the following issues. The first is the construction and operation of flexible types of transportation, such as DRT (Demand Responsive Transportation), to correspond to regional characteristics from a short-term standpoint. The second issue is improvements in the regional structure, including spatial distribution of the population and essential facilities from a long-term standpoint. An approach from a transportation geography perspective is important for resolving the issues on public transportation with consideration of regional characteristics.

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Development and Characteristics of Dutch Academic Geography

Ito¹

2012

J. Geogr.

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Recent Developments of Physical Distribution Studies in Geography

Cited by 3 publications

References 54 publications

Recent Trends and Issues in Geographical Studies on Modern Transportation in Japan

Recent Trends and Issues in Geographical Studies on Modern Transportation in Japan

A Review of Recent Transportation Geography in Japan

Development and Characteristics of Dutch Academic Geography

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