The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics may be two years away, but Japan is already flexing its transportation muscles. Central Japan Railway Co. has rolled out its new high-speed Shinkansen N700S – or ...

Japan’s latest record-breaking bullet train doesn’t only run faster and smoother – it’s also able to transport passengers to safety in the event of an earthquake. The N700S – the ‘S’ stands for ...

YAO, Osaka Prefecture--As a toymaker, Kazuhide Yamamoto formed the habit of looking for interesting ideas that can sell. He found joy in immersing himself in thinking of things that can be offered in ...

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