Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG), Japan's largest glassmaker, plans to conduct tests on photovoltaic windows developed by its US unit, Ubiquitous Energy, at a train station in Japan. The windows feature a transparent photovoltaic coating with an invisible element of power generation, capable of absorbing non-visible wavelengths.
Massive redevelopment projects are accelerating around Tokyo’s sprawling Shinagawa Station with the planned opening of the ultrafast maglev Chuo Shinkansen Line that will connect Tokyo and other regions.
Those who appreciate good design undoubtedly have Kengo Kuma on their radar. The sole architect in Times’ “Most Influential People of 2021,” Kengo Kuma has
It doesn’t take long to appreciate the quality of Tokyo’s rail system. What started out as a single line in the late 19th century has now become a miracle of public transportation. And as befitting a city that never ends, so too are the improvements to its rail system.