Bandai Spirits Co. on Wednesday unveiled a hands-on museum set to open Sept. 2 inside its plastic model production plant in Shizuoka, central Japan, showcasing the latest manufacturing technologies.

This photo shows a monument modeled after life-sized parts from a Gundam plastic model kit at Bandai Spirits Co.'s museum in Shizuoka on Aug. 20, 2025. (Kyodo) SHIZUOKA (Kyodo) -- Bandai Spirits Co.

Submarines were crucial to both the Allies and the Axis powers during World War II. The German Navy would build 1,156 U-boats, of which 784 were lost from enemy action or other causes. U-boats hit no ...

Building model kits is a cherished hobby for numerous people, offering a gateway to express their creativity and a feeling of gratification after finishing the task. The traditional link between model ...

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- More than a month after he died, Shunsaku Tamiya is still being eulogized by plastic model enthusiasts from around the world.

Abstract: The authors of this work propose a deep learning-based fault detection model that can be implemented in the field of plastic injection molding. Compared to conventional approaches to fault ...

Michigan is home to more than a half dozen historic vessels from the age of sails to steam and diesel power that you can visit and tour. Michigan also features the historic car ferry, SS Badger, but ...

Abstract: To address the limitations of traditional neural networks in extracting ship trajectory sequence features and achieving the required accuracy for ShenZhong Link navigation, this paper ...

A couple has been placed under house arrest as part of the hunt for a missing 17th-century painting by Italian master ...

A model who says she has spent over £500,000 transforming her face and body was left feeling "nervous" when officials refused to believe her driving licence photo of her aged 18 was really her.

National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell revealed that he would be open to welcoming Taylor Swift to perform at ...

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