Japan put a railgun on a real warship. The U.S. Navy built it first but chose to stop. It sounds like a simple story of success and failure. But the real question is deeper. Why did the same ...

On March 20, 1995, 12 people were killed, and more than 5,000 made ill in a nerve-gas attack on the Tokyo subway system. A 13th victim died a day later and a 14th in 2008.

Bugatti’s official story is that the seed of the Veyron was planted in 1997. VW Group boss Ferdinand Piëch and his powertrain chief Karl-Heinz Neumann were on a Japanese train brewing up engine ideas.

Japan is combining education, culture and technology to encourage reciprocal relationships between coastal communities and ...

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This tunnel is considered the backbone of Japan's economy. (Images: Wikipedia) New Delhi: Whenever a seemingly impossible project is discussed in the world of engineering, Japan’s Seikan Tunnel is ...

Tourists heading to Japan have been warned of 'widespread disruption' to travel plans after a prolonged period of heavy snowfall caused at least 46 deaths and over 550 injuries across the nation.

An increase in groping incidents is raising alarms in Tokyo, prompting police to increase patrols, urging female Japanese students to be wary of 'gropers' otherwise known as 'chikan,' particularly on ...

Japan has set a new target date for what is expected to become the fastest train in the world, capable of exceeding 600 kilometers per hour (about 373 miles per hour). Central Japan Railway Company ...

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 ...

Japan Airlines (JAL) and JR East, operator of Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train network, have announced a collaboration to improve cargo connectivity from eastern Japan to international destinations.

Toward Honshu’s southern tip, Japan’s largest island narrows, yet the landscape remains as dramatic as ever. Down here, the Setouchi region is a tapestry of hazy hills, palm-lined coast, and ...