It's fast, reliable, and smooth. Japan's Shinkansen (bullet train) rockets you across the country while offering breathtaking ...

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 ...

The shinkansen isn’t the only way to get around Japan, but it’s the fastest, the most comfortable, and the most convenient. That combination, though, also means that it’s the most popular mode of long ...

The world's first 3D-printed train station has been launched in Japan, showcasing the potential for sustainable and cost-effective construction in railway infrastructure. Artificial intelligence is ...

Stations, vacant properties and an old bus have been turned into tourist accommodation, giving rural communities new life With rural Japan experiencing severe depopulation, unstaffed railway stations ...

Japan’s railway technology – long admired for its safety, precision, and reliability – has steadily expanded its global ...

Stepping onto a Japanese bullet train feels like taking a trip into the future. The sleek, white cars with blue stripes down the side glide out of stations across the country every three minutes. The ...

After decades without a significant increase, the price of the passes is jumping by as much as 76 percent. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t still a good value, if you know how to use them. By Allan ...

Shinjuku Station in Tokyo is officially the busiest railway station globally, with 36 platforms, over 200 gates and more than ...

A Christmas tree decorated with unclaimed lost-and-found items, ranging from a guitar to the ubiquitous handheld fans used in ...