English at Japanese stations

Over at our video page, Marie recently asked us about the amount of English in Japan and at the train station Bullet.
While it is true that Japan still can be tricky to navigate with the Japanese Zero, we're happy to say that the JR network has made great strides in the number of English signs and announcements in recent years.
There are now:

* English announcements at railway stations Bullet
* Nearly all signs of the station platforms have the English name of the station beneath
* At all stations there will be a big Bullet train arrivals departures board / in English
That said, it's always best to be a bit prepared, so do not forget your phrasebook!