Acknowledgements
Many people contributed to the production of this book. I thank Dr Alessandra Tosi, the Managing Director of Open Book Publishers, for her advice on the publication process. I also thank Lucy Barnes for the production of the book, Sam Noble for his careful editing, Luca Baffa and Melissa Purkiss for their advice on the illustrations, and Anna Gatti for designing the book cover. The book cover is courtesy of Professor Yoshitsugu Hayashi and his oil painting that was photographed by Mr Kiyoaki Suzuki, clerical staff at Chūbu University Japan.
Professor Travis Waller, Head of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNSW Sydney, provided a generous grant that allowed this research to be completed for publication.
On copyright matters, Kazuaki Miyamoto, Emeritus Professor of Tohoku University (who also provided Figure 8) helped in obtaining permission for material from Japanese government websites through his professional network: Mr. Ryohei Miura, Vice Mayor, The City of Toyama and seconded from the Ministry of Infrastructure, Land, Transport and Tourism; Mr. Koichi Nemoto, Geospatial Information Authority of Japan; Mr. Keiji Kozawa, Director, Haneda Airport Construction Office, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; Mr. Takao Ueki, Director, Nagasaki Airport Administrative Office, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; Mr. Hajime Tanaka, Road Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
In addition, Mr. Takayuki Noami, Director of Renewal Project, Renewal and Construction Bureau, Metropolitan Expressway Company Limited organised Copyright © Shutoko Associate Company Limited all rights reserved for Figure 2. Mr Kensuke Tamura, General Manager, International Department, East Japan Railway Culture Foundation, Tokyo, provided the original for Figure 4. Ms Kate Kavanagh. Assistant Manager, Central Japan Railway Company, Sydney Office, organised permission to reproduce Figures 5 and 6.