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 ...

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 ...

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

Hatsushima is not a particularly busy station, relative to Japanese rail commuting as a whole. It serves a town (Arida) of about 25,000, known for mandarin oranges and scabbardfish, that is shrinking ...

The WPP and Omnicom Group agencies will launch creative work for the retailer this fall. Collecting woodcut stamps from travel destinations is a tradition in Japan. Dentsu channeled that custom in a ...

An underground maze and city unto itself in Marunouchi business district, Tokyo Station is a major gateway for travelers arriving and departing the city. More than 3,000 trains come through the ...

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 ...