Documentary 'Kamo-no-miya Monogatari: The Men Who Created the Shinkansen' with Sogo-ism Released
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Ikaros Publications has released the book 'Kamo-no-miya Monogatari: The Men Who Created the Shinkansen.' This non-fiction work is set on the 'Kamo-no-miya Model Line Section,' the birthplace of the Tokaido Shinkansen, and depicts the tenacity and technological philosophy of the men who tackled this massive project.
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- Q: When was the book "Kamo-no-miya Monogatari: The Men Who Created the Shinkansen" released?
- A: The book was released on April 8, 2026, by Ikaros Publications Co., Ltd.
- Q: Who are the two project leaders featured as the foundation of the story in the book?
- A: The story is founded on Shinji Sogo, the fourth president of JNR, and Hideo Shima, the chief engineer.
- Q: What engineering philosophy or system did chief engineer Hideo Shima advocate for the Shinkansen?
- A: He advocated for a forward-looking distributed power system and built a system incorporating the semiconductor revolution.
- Q: What was the main belief of Masahiko Ishizawa regarding vehicle design safety?
- A: Masahiko Ishizawa held the belief that absolute safety is absolutely impossible based on numerous past failures.
- Q: Which company published the book and who is its president?
- A: The book was published by Ikaros Publications Co., Ltd., and its president is Akihiro Yamate.