Japan has more train stations than some countries have towns. Some unique features and details are hiding in plain sight.
Technology and Innovation
Japan’s tech – both new and old
A look at the technological landscape of Japan.
Japan has long been a hub of futuristic dreams and practical breakthroughs. Here you’ll find stories on how technology and innovation shape daily life, business, and the country’s global role.
A small Saitama factory turned adversity into innovation by creating konjac-based simulated organs for surgical training.
Why Japan's robots, bullet trains, and vending machines live side-by-side with old technologies like fax machines and flip phones.
The future looked bright for EVs in Japan. Until it all of a sudden didn’t. Today, EV momentum has all but stalled. So what happened?
From Tokyo to Fukuoka, many Japanese buildings look like they have been dipped in bathroom tiles. Here's why.