< Back Maritime Transportation The Impact and Challenges on the Maritime Industry in the Wake of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine By Daisuke Komatsu The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, which commenced on February 24, 2022, raised concerns about further serious implications for the already exhausted maritime industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This report aims to provide an overview of the effects of the Ukraine invasion on the maritime industry, which have significantly impact global supply chains and negatively affect overall logistics efficiency, as well as looking for potential new opportunities. Downlod the Report

< Back Surface Transportation January 2024 Survey of Smart City Trends in the West: Transit-oriented Development and Mobility-as-a-Service Part 6: Case Study – Paris, France (1) By Akito Okabe Paris, France is well-known as a public transit-oriented city, with a large portion of public transportation including the subway.* Regarding urban redevelopment, although there are few cases where it is explicitly mentioned in terms such as TOD, (a concept that originated in the United States), there are many compact development areas centered around subway stations, and it is becoming highly rated as a sustainable city in many surveys. Downlod the Report

< Back Surface Transportation Financing Development of Public Transport-oriented Urban Growth and Subway Infrastructure at New York City’s Hudson Yard through Profit Gained from the Development Itself (Part 2) By Tomomi Tsuchiya & Daisuke Miyamoto The redevelopment project for Hudson Yard is the largest in New York City history, and consequently comes with unique financial challenges and ingenuity. In Part 2 of their research report, Rail Analyst Daisuke Miyamoto and former JITTI USA President Tomomi Tsuchiya go into detail of the rezoning allocations and financing of the project. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation 2020 Transportation Research Board 99th Annual Meeting Report By Daisuke Takagi Aviation Analyst, Daisuke Takagi, shares his insights of the aviation policy changes shared at the TRB 99th Annual Meeting held in January 2020. Topics include Brexit, the greater African presence in the world of aviation, and air connectivity. Downlod the Report

< Back Maritime Transportation February 2024 Polar Command: The Evolution of Arctic Policy in the United States Coast Guard By Daisuke Komatsu This paper analyzes the evolution of the U.S. Coast Guard's Arctic policy, based on two key policy documents, providing an overview of the historical context and current state of U.S. Arctic policy. Furthermore, it elaborates on the specifics and consistency of the U.S. Coast Guard's Arctic policy implementation plan and insights into future directions. Through this analysis, we aim to deepen understanding of the strategic challenges faced by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Arctic and its role in ensuring a sustainable future for the region. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation Aviation Summit 2020 Report By Daisuke Takagi COVID-19 and the suspension of 737MAX aircraft were hot button topics at the 2020 Aviation Summit. In this report, Aviation Analyst, Daisuke Takagi, introduces the items discussed for these and other topics at this event. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation UAS BVLOS Operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee Report: Part 1 By Yoshihiro Fujimaki In this first of two reports, JITTI Senior Research Fellow Yoshihiro Fujimaki summarizes proposed recoomendations outlined in the UAS BVLOS Operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee Report. These include air & ground risk recommendations, flight rules recommendations, aircraft and systems recommendations. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation Assessment for Utilizing Upper Class E Airspace in the United States By Yoshihiro Fujimaki New technologies have made it possible to design and develop aircraft that can operate at altitudes never seen before. As demand increases, operation in Upper Class E airspace (defined as above 60,000 feet) is an opportunity for alternative traffic management approaches. Read how the FAA and NASA, along with those in the aviation industry, are making efforts to ensure safe and efficient operations at these great heights. Downlod the Report

< Back Tourism & More President Biden's "Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy" By Tetsuhiro Nakagawa On July 9th, President Biden announced his "Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy" to bolster competition in industries where certain companies dominate the market. The executive order covers a wide range of industrial fields, including technology, health care, agriculture, manufacturing, and transportation, and gives the government agencies in charge of each field some specific instructions for promoting competition. Downlod the Report

< Back Surface Transportation Plan for redistributing profits from development in the USA (value capture) By Daisuke Miyamoto Rail Analyst, Daisuke Miyamoto, delves into the differences of applications of value capture between Japan and the US, and the stances of various US voices on how it should be implemented. Downlod the Report

< Back Surface Transportation Mobility on Demand Trends in the United States ~A Case Study of New York, Part 2~ By Daisuke Miyamoto In part 2 of his report on MOD in New York City, Mr. Miyamoto reveals the various ways that MOD has been incorporated to service the most in need of public transportation, including the addition of paratransit options and autonomous vehicles. In addition, data sharing and urban public planning plays a part as well in making NY more user friendly to travelers and commuters. Downlod the Report

< Back Civil Aviation Historical Background of the Delegation System for Aircraft Certification in the U.S. and its Status after Boeing 737 MAX Accidents By Yoshihiro Fujimaki Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft made headlines in 2018 and 2019 when back-to-back fatal accidents shocked the aviation community. In this report, Aviation Analyst Yoshihiro Fujimaki examines the delegation system for aircraft certification, which had recently changed prior to these accidents, and who some speculate may have played a part in these unfortunate events. Downlod the Report