Japan’s H3 Rocket Launches ALOS-4 Satellite After Delay Last Weekend Due to Bad Weather

Medicine & Technology Jul 01, 2024

Japan's H3 rocket successfully launches ALOS-4 satellite after a weather delay. Get the latest updates on this significant space mission.

Japan Faces Surge in Deadly 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria Infections, Nearing 1,000 Cases: What’s Causing This Rare Disease?

Jun 18, 2024

Japan faces a surge in deadly 'flesh-eating' bacteria infections, nearing 1,000 cases. Discover the causes and implications of this rare disease. Read more!

Japanese Lawmakers Launch a Group To Investigate UFO Sightings After US Defense Department Considers Nation a 'Hotspot'

Jun 10, 2024

Japan launched a special group to investigate the UFO sightings in the nation. Continue reading to learn more.

Japan Loses Contact With $300 Million Venus Spacecraft Akatsuki After Operation in Late April

May 31, 2024

Japan announced that it lost contact with its Venus probe Akatsuki since April and they would give an update when the problem was fixed. Continue reading to know the full story.

Remote-Controlled Robot to Retrieve Melted Fuel Debris From Japan's Damaged Fukushima Reactor

May 29, 2024

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings plans to deploy a pipe robot to retrieve melted fuel debris from one of Fukushima's three damaged reactors. Continue reading to learn more.

Inside Japan's Aokigahara: Why Is It Called a Suicide Forest?

May 16, 2024

Japan's Aokigahara suicide forest is reportedly a scenic hiking spot. Continue reading to learn more.

Japan’s Moon Lander Woke Up for a Third Time After Surviving Another Frigid Two-Week Lunar Night

Apr 25, 2024

Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon has defied all odds by surviving a third freezing lunar night. Learn more about it in this article.

Russia Blocks US and Japan’s UN Resolution Preventing Dangerous Nuclear Arms Race in Space

Apr 25, 2024

Russia vetoed a UN resolution supported by the United States and Japan, preventing a nuclear arms race in space. Continue reading to learn more.

Shadows After Atomic Blasts in Japan: Understanding the Eerie Remnants of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Apr 01, 2024

The nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II left haunting shadows of people imprinted on surfaces. Continue reading to learn how it happened.

SLIM's Resilience: Japan's Lunar Lander Survives Harsh Conditions for the Second Time

Apr 01, 2024

Japan's SLIM lunar lander defies expectations, enduring its second lunar night despite not originally designed for such conditions. Read the article for more details.

Japan Seeks Help to Name Silicon-Based Asteroid Giant for Hayabusa2 Mission; JAXA Wants ‘Non-offensive’ Suggestions

Mar 06, 2024

Japan is open to suggestions for naming the asteroid that it will study for its Hayabusa2 space probe in 2026. Continue reading to learn more.

Japan's SLIM Moon Sniper Wakes Up After Two-Week-Long Cold Lunar Night

Feb 27, 2024

After a two-week dormancy period, Japan's SLIM Moon Sniper has woken up and reestablished communications with Earth. Read to learn more.

Japan to Launch Mug-Sized Wooden Satellite to Reduce Space Pollution

Feb 20, 2024

Japan plans to launch Lignosat, a wooden satellite made of timber, this summer. Continue reading to learn more.

Japan Reconnects With SLIM Spacecraft Nine Days After Lunar Landing, Overcoming Technical Setback With Successful Communication Restoration

Jan 29, 2024

Japan's 'Moon Sniper' spacecraft regains power nearly 9 days after outage, thanks to solar charge; panels now generate electricity. Read the article for more details.

Japan's Moon Lander Faces Power Challenge but Holds Hope for Restoration with Sunlight Shift

Jan 24, 2024

Japan's SLIM lander powered down on the Moon due to solar cells unable to catch sunlight, yet there's hope for reactivation. Read on to learn more details.