Need a train station shelter in a hurry? You can now print that. In Arida, Japan, a Japanese architectural firm and 3D-printed house manufacturer partnered with JR-West, a railway network, to build ...

Japan's Seiryu Miharashi Station, a unique railway stop in Iwakuni, offers breathtaking views of the Nishiki River and its ...

3D-printed architecture continues to go from strength to strength, with all kinds of projects now being created with the burgeoning technology, including a Walmart, housing, and even a data center.

Touring Japan’s bullet train feels like stepping into a transportation system that is decades ahead of the rest of the world. From the moment you enter the station, everything runs with precision, ...

In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the adventurous ...

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The upcoming Chuo Shinkansen is expected to reduce travel time between Tokyo and Nagoya from 1.5 hours to only 40 minutes.

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Jan 16 (Reuters) - A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for roughly 673,000 passengers Friday as two main lines servicing some of the world's ...