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'One Piece'-themed bullet train unveiled in southwest Japan city
A shinkansen bullet train decorated with "One Piece" characters and other elements from the popular manga series was shown to ...
The New York Times18d
A Journey on the Blue Train: Gilded Luxury in the World’s ‘Most Unequal Country’
On a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria, a reporter grapples with the whiplash of traveling through South Africa’s two worlds, from majestic mountains to struggling ...
The Business Journals23d
Google prepares to add more space at Reston Station
Google continues to grow at Comstock's Reston Station, expanding into another floor in the mixed-use development's signature trophy office. It was big news in 2019 when the tech giant, a unit of ...
japannews.yomiuri23d
Businesses, Athletes Join Celebrations for 50th Anniversary of Sanyo Shinkansen Bullet Train’s Launch for Entire Route
Sanyo Shinkansen bullet trains this month reached a half century of service along the entire route between Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka and Hakata Station in Fukuoka. Compared to ... after Tokaido ...
Popular Mechanics23d
The 7 Best Home Weather Stations Give You a Better Weather Report
Planning to buy a solar generator for your home? A weather station can help you chart solar radiation so you can see how many panels you'll need to power all your appliances and electronics.
NHK23d
Fukuoka Airport's second runway to begin operation on Thursday
A busy airport in Fukuoka City, southwestern Japan, is set to begin operating its second runway on Thursday to alleviate congestion. Fukuoka Airport was the third-busiest airport in the country in ...
Gulf News23d
Dubai Metro station renaming guide: Which stations have new names?
New names, same stops: Find out which Dubai Metro stations have been renamed Stay informed on the most recent Dubai Metro station renamings, including the shift from Al Khail to Al Fardan Exchange.
New York Post24d
NYC subway station replaces benches with goofy leaning bars — and commuters are confused
The MTA replaced benches with new leaning bars at a bustling lower Manhattan subway station that were widely ... there’s also nowhere for riders to sit if a train is backed up.
The New York Times24d
5 Stunning German Train Trips at a Bargain Price
You don’t even need to organize tickets for your journeys; you can just show up at the train station and board. (The faster, longer-distance trains, like the Intercity or InterCity Express ...
NDTV24d
What Is International Space Station, From Where Sunita Williams Is Returning After 9 Months
The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest structure ever built in space. After spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), astronauts Sunita Williams and ...
CBC.ca25d
NASA astronauts head home on SpaceX capsule after drawn-out International Space Station stay
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams departed the International Space Station early on Tuesday morning in a SpaceX capsule for a long-awaited trip back to Earth, nine months after their ...