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 ...

A major railway operator in Japan is embarking on a journey to build what it says will be the world’s first 3D-printed train station. The new station structure, measuring about 108 square feet, will ...

An often-spouted complaint about public infrastructure projects is how long they take to complete. California High-Speed Rail, a perennial punching bag, is slated to get its initial operating segment ...

What if you decided to eat only at Japanese train stations while traveling across Japan? From beautifully packed bento boxes and fresh sushi to steaming ramen and irresistible street snacks, Japanese ...

The humble bento is one of Japan's most recognizable culinary landmarks — and one of its most successful exports, known the world over as a delicious, accessible, and portable lunch. But while it's ...

One of the side trips from Kyoto was a journey to Nara, which once was the capital of Japan during the 8th century C.E. Nara ...

Japan is so much better at transit than the United States. Not only do they have high-speed rail over there, but they have stations with the best stationmasters around: Cats. The country's Kishi ...

Tokyo —What's being billed as "the world's most advanced train station" has opened in the western Japanese city of Osaka. Actually a new wing of the existing Osaka Station, eight minutes away via ...

On a quiet Japanese island and inside a local train station, we discovered street food most travelers have never even heard of. From rare regional snacks to surprisingly cheap Wagyu grilled fresh on ...

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.