The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, ...

The new station, Hatsushima, replaced a weathered wooden complex which was completed in 1948. Since 2018, it has been automated, like many smaller stations in Japan. The station, served by a single ...

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

Service? You've seen small 3D printed models, heard about 3D printers being used to make guns, and even read news about ...

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

Unlike traditional train stations, which take months or even years to become functional, Japan’s upcoming station will take ...

The Railway Museum in Saitama, Japan has a popular Miniature Train Driving exhibit that belongs on your bucket list!

The world's first 3D printed train station will be built in just six hours in a beautiful seaside town known for its beaches, ...

As many people start new lives in spring with new jobs or further education, railway operators in Japan are nervous about ...

A historic milestone is unfolding in Japan as JR West plans to build the ... unlike traditional train stations that require months, or even years, of construction. JR West has partnered with ...

the West Japan Railway Company may well expand the project and create more 3D-printed stations elsewhere in Japan to replace aging wooden structures. It's going to be built on March 25 ...

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