Japanese firms build 3D-printed train station in a week Japanese companies have built what they call the world's first 3D-printed train station, a compact white curved-roof structure installed in a ...

An increasing number of train stations feature ticket gates that accept credit card payments ... And one key railway in Japan has so far shown no interest in joining the system.

M ajor Japanese train operator East Japan Railway Co. said Tuesday it plans to introduce new ticket gates within the next decade, enabling users of its Suica electronic money app to ride trains ...

East Japan Railway says it is going to test facial-recognition ticket gates for Joetsu Shinkansen trains. The testing will take place at Niigata and Nagaoka stations by volunteers holding train ...

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) will begin a test run this autumn of facial recognition ticket gates to allow passengers to walk through without needing to stop or use physical tickets.

The Disney Resort Line at Tokyo Disney Resort will introduce tickets with QR codes this summer and completely switch to QR codes next year.