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How Japan Built the World's Most Productive Bullet Train System
Episode 71 of The Productivity Podcast focuses on Japan's Shinkansen bullet train network, which has operated for over 60 years with an average delay of less than one minute per train. Lucas and Luna break down the specific engineering and operational choices that made this possible: the dedicated standard-gauge track, the ATC and COMTRAC control systems, the 10-minute turnaround procedure at Tokyo Station, and the culture of kaizen that drives continuous improvement. They also discuss how the Shinkansen's productivity gains extended beyond rail travel to reshape Japan's…
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