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.

The financial district of Pudong New Area. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/China Daily] Starting on September 1, Shanghai will implement a stringent new plastic restriction policy. Enterprises including ...

The model has tried Botox, but no longer gets injections because it "scared" her Jon Kopaloff/Getty Gabbriette Bechtel revealed that she has a list of cosmetic procedures that she would like to get ...

SHIZUOKA (Japan): Chairman of the Japanese plastic model kit maker Tamiya Inc., Shunsaku Tamiya, known for its radio-controlled cars and Mini 4WD models, has died, the company has announced. He was 90 ...

Chris Bruce has worked in the automotive industry since 2011 and has written thousands of stories about cars, motorsports, and motorcycles in that time. He has written for Autoblog, Autoviva, CarFax, ...

The sustainability of any solution, programme, or policy must be scientifically proven, socially acceptable, and economically viable. If conceived like the sustainable plastic waste management policy ...

Historical model maker Warlord Games has revealed a spread of new plastic miniatures for its Weird War Two wargame Konflikt '47, which will go on sale alongside the game's second edition this ...

Shizuoka is known for its plastic models and other hobby items. Home to manufacturers like Tamiya and Bandai, it boasts a legacy of skilled craftsmanship dating back to feudal times. We visit ...

Bandai is opening a new museum dedicated to its Mobile Suit Gundam plastic model kits on September 2, 2025 in Shizuoka, Japan. The museum will not only allow visitors to learn about everything Gunpla, ...

SHIZUOKA -- A tea merchant in this central Japan city has launched an original green tea blend inspired by the illustrations on packaging of plastic models, which is a major industry in the city.

April 28 - Resource scarcity is no longer a future risk. It is a present crisis disrupting global commerce and geopolitical stability. The unchecked extraction and manufacturing of materials is ...