Every second of modern life runs on precision — from GPS navigation to the time signals that keep the internet in sync. But ...

HIROSHIMA--Passed down from his grandfather, a U.S.-made wooden clock that hangs on a living room wall at Eiji Koizumi’s home here has stood the test of time and an atomic bomb blast. The clock has ...

At Winchester Cathedral, the clock was only visible from the south side of the tower, facing away from the city itself — a decision thought to avoid reminding most workers how many hours they had ...