The ancient tradition of women free diving for shellfish can still be seen in Japan’s unspoilt Shima Peninsula.

These themed trains in Japan include Pikachu, Hello Kitty, dinosaurs, and one specially dedicated to drinking sake.

Hatsushima is not a particularly busy station, relative to Japanese rail commuting as a whole ... of what the shelter would cost to build with traditional reinforced concrete.

On April 18, 2025, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) released an image of its state-of-the-art railgun currently ...

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns ... but building one the traditional way would have taken more than two months and cost twice as much, according ...

The Passenger Assistance Web platform is available in Japanese and English and supports assistive technologies such as screen ...

Buried beneath Japanese mountains ... magnets cooled by liquid helium to linear motors that replace traditional wheels. With a 10 cm hover gap and zero contact with the rails, these trains ...

From the busy streets of Tokyo to the stunning nature of the countryside, here’s where to go in Japan Credit: Peter ...

Before we pour billions into a maglev line between D.C. and Baltimore, let’s step off the platform and ask: Does this make ...

Ace Hotel Kyoto offers a standout breakfast in a room with views over the courtyard garden. Avocado and eggs on toast were a ...

With festivals taking place throughout the year in Tokyo, you have a good chance that your trip will coincide with a ...