Serendix, a construction firm that previously 3D-printed 538-square-foot homes for about $38,000, built a shelter for ...

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

The West Japan Railway Company replaced an entire station with 3D-printed prefabricated pieces, and construction costs were ...

A major railway operator in Japan is embarking on a journey to build what it says will be the world’s first 3D-printed train station. The new station structure, measuring about 108 square feet ...

Therefore, this is likely far from the last time rail travellers throughout Japan are likely to see 3D printed structures on a platform near them. Though a time-saving use of 3D printing ...

West Japan Railway Company (JR West) said the station that was completed last month is the first of its kind in the world in Arida, a local fishing port known for its breathtaking mountain range.

West Japan Railway (JR West) on Wednesday built a station building that consists of parts made with 3D printer technology. The station building in Wakayama Prefecture is the world's first to be ...

OSAKA -- West Japan Railway and partner Serendix assembled what they say is the world's first 3D-printed train station this week, using technology that railway operators hope will help cut down ...

On March 11, 2025, West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) announced it would construct Japan’s first 3D-printed train station in Wakayama Prefecture. The Japan News says the locomotive company will ...

Students examine maps to make predictions about the physical and human characteristics of the landscape of Japan, then view photographs of Japan taken by a Western photographer during the Meiji period ...