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Glossary
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Transport
Rail
- Shinkansen
- Japanese "bullet" train. One of the fastest trains in the world, the shinkansen can average speeds of over 250km per hour. Slower trains stop at more stations, but still manage to average over 200km per hour. The shinkansen forms the backbone of transport in Japan and is highly reliable.
Government
Ministries
- Houmusho
- Japanese Ministry of Justice. Is responsible for the regulation of some Japanese Language Schools (others are under the jurisdiction of the Monbukagakusho).
- Monbukagakusho
- Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
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