Japan joins Moon race with successful rocket launch
BBC -- Sep 07
Japan on Thursday successfully launched a rocket with a lunar lander at its fourth attempt this year.
It is bidding to become only the fifth country to land on the Moon, after the US, Russia, China and India.
Japan has twice failed to reach the lunar surface in the past year, with the latest mission postponed three times in August due to bad weather.
Two weeks ago, India made history when it successfully landed a spacecraft near the south pole of the Moon.
Japan's lunar lander, dubbed the "moon sniper", was launched into space on the H-IIA rocket by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
If all goes well, it will land within 100m (328ft) of a location near the Shioli crater, on the near side of the Moon. Previous landers have touched down between several and dozens of kilometres from their intended landing sites. ...continue reading
Sep 07 (ANNnewsCH) - H2Aロケット47号機が7日午前8時42分に鹿児島県の種子島宇宙センターから打ち上げられました。搭載した月探査機などを軌道に投入し打ち上げは成功しました。 ...continue reading
Japan Volcano News | Explosive Volcanic Eruption On Niijima Island, 150km From Tokyo
CNN-News18 - Nov 30
An explosive eruption last week sent volcanic rock hurtling into the sea around Niijima Island, located 970 km (600 miles) from the Japanese capital Tokyo.
Oxford quantum computing spinout announces $100M funding round led by Japan’s SBI
cointelegraph.com - Nov 29
Oxford University physics spinout Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) recently announced the launch of Toshiko, a 32-qubit quantum computing services platform, alongside a $100-million Series B funding round led by Japan’s SBI Group’s investment arm.
Japan's NTT teams up with Amazon to offer satellite internet
Nikkei - Nov 29
Telecom carrier NTT has teamed up with Amazon to launch a satellite internet service in Japan with a trial scheduled for as early as 2024, the companies said on Tuesday, in a move aimed at challenging rival operator SpaceX in the fledgling sector.
Understanding Chronic Pain: Insights from Brooklyn's Top Pain Doctors
newsonjapan.com - Nov 29
Chronic pain develops as a subtle yet widespread challenge in the bustling urban setting of Brooklyn, New York, affecting countless lives.
Japan begins trial of over-the-counter 'morning-after pill' sales
Kyodo - Nov 28
Japan began trial over-the-counter sales of morning-after pills on Tuesday as the nation takes a major step toward joining dozens of others that make the emergency contraception drugs available without a doctor's prescription.
NYC's Pain Management Clinics: Pioneering Strategies for International Expansion into the Japanese Market
newsonjapan.com - Nov 27
Pain management clinics have long been at the forefront of novel treatment procedures in New York City, providing relief and hope to many patients suffering from chronic pain.
Japan detects season's first bird flu case, to cull 40,000 birds
Reuters - Nov 26
Japan detected the first case of highly pathogenic H5-type bird flu this season at a poultry farm in the south of the country, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday.
'Aibo' the robot dog prays at Shichi-Go-San in Fukuoka
News On Japan - Nov 24
It's Shichi-Go-San, the Japanese festival season for celebrating the healthy growth of children, with Aibo the robot dog giving prayer at a shrine in Fukuoka, on Friday.
Ancient Aliens: Japan's WILD Extraterrestrial Energy
HISTORY - Nov 24
Japan has had multiple incidents that may have included the work of aliens. See more in this compilation from Ancient Aliens.
Japan's government spends hours in Minecraft to reveal a wild real-world infrastructure project
tweaktown.com - Nov 23
Minecraft isn't just a game where you can let your imagination and creativity run wild; it can also be used to demonstrate real-world projects, or at least that is what Japan's government appears to be doing.
Gaming Is Changing Forever: Will Japan Keep the Pace?
newsonjapan.com - Nov 21
For many of us, particularly those of a certain age, Japan is the country that built the gaming industry.
TEPCO: 3rd round of Fukushima Daiichi treated water release completed as planned
NHK - Nov 20
The operator of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it finished the third round of the treated and diluted water discharge into the sea as planned.
Honda to launch unmanned autonomous taxi service in Odaiba in January 2026
News On Japan - Nov 18
Honda is set to launch an unmanned autonomous taxi service in Tokyo's Odaiba area in about two years.
Japan aims to make second attempt to launch flagship H3 rocket by end of March
NHK - Nov 18
Japan's space agency says it aims to make a second attempt to launch the country's new flagship H3 rocket by the end of next March.
Emergency contraceptives to be sold at 150 pharmacies across Japan from Nov 28
News On Japan - Nov 17
The Japan Pharmaceutical Association will begin experimental sales of "emergency contraceptives," aimed at preventing unwanted pregnancies, at approximately 150 pharmacies nationwide starting from Nov 28 as part of a feasibility study to make them available without a doctor's prescription.
New footage shows volcanic island off Iwo Jima still erupting
News On Japan - Nov 17
The new island that emerged off the coast of Iwo Jima last month continues to spew ash and lava every few minutes.
