A recent tragedy in Japan at a railway crossing in Kobe’s Tarumi Ward, where two female tourists were struck and killed by a Sanyo Electric Railway train on Jan. 9, has reignited debate about public ...

A version of this article appears in print on April 13, 2025, Section A, Page 8 of the New York edition with the headline: As Japan’s Commuters Slept, a 3D-Printed Train Station Rose in 6 Hours.

But inside its train station awaits one of Japan’s most curious treasures. A spectacle to get the hearts of rail fans racing, it happens 17 times a day, and there is always a crowd waiting at ...

In addition, the platform provides railway staff with prior notice of assistance requests, allowing for more efficient and timely responses. Transreport Japan head Natsuko Kikawa said: “It’s about ...