A shinkansen bullet train decorated with "One Piece" characters and other elements from the popular manga series was shown to ...

The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

Serendix, a construction firm that previously 3D-printed 538-square-foot homes for about $38,000, built a shelter for ...

The West Japan Railway Company replaced an entire station with 3D-printed prefabricated pieces, and construction costs were ...

So, Turner, who lives in Tokyo's Ota Ward, started arranging rail-specialized trips in Japan for sightseers from overseas. “A big appeal of Japan’s railways lies in the many local lines,” he ...

Case in point, the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) just announced the completion of a 3D-printed train station, which it says is a world first. Plans to replace a crumbling wooden station in ...

Oracle Red Bull Racing is set to celebrate its storied partnership with Honda at the 2025 Formula 1 Japan Grand Prix with a ...