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 ...

Life in Tokyo, whether business or pleasure, revolves around trains and rail stations. Experts say that's no accident.

IBARAKI, Osaka (Japan): The country’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge has opened in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture. The ...

The new Hatsushima train station was printed at a factory, shipped to the Japanese city of Arida and assembled ... in the fact that the total number of people required will be reduced greatly ...

March 12, 2025 In a ceremony at Naha’s City Hall, Roberts was presented with a Special Honor Award — given to people who contribute to Naha’s standing in Japan — before the city’s mayor ...