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Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 21, 2016
Huge sail will power JAXA mission to Trojan asteroids and back
Japan's space agency has its sights on unexplored asteroids as far away as Jupiter, a project that at one level draws on centuries of sail science.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jul 3, 2016
China eyes hunt for alien life with giant radio telescope
China on Sunday hoisted the final piece into position on what will be the world's largest radio telescope, which it will use to explore space and help in the hunt for extraterrestrial life, state media said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2016
Japanese space agency to trial electric cable for space junk removal
The space agency is planning an experiment to remove simulated space junk as part of efforts to develop a simple and inexpensive disposal system for objects that might puncture the International Space Station or destroy satellites.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jun 16, 2016
Indian space agency challenges Musk, Bezos with 22-satellite launch
India's space agency will launch a record 22 satellites on a single rocket as it tries to ease a global backlog and demonstrate the ability to compete with commercial spaceflight companies run by billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2016
Japan to boost cyberattack vigilance to cover space, nuclear, housing agencies
The Japanese government plans to expand the scope of its cyberattack monitoring from the fiscal year beginning next April to include roughly 35 key affiliated agencies, including the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, government sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 7, 2016
Japanese astronaut's Soyuz trip to ISS delayed till July 7 due to control system glitch
The launch of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi and two colleagues is set for July 7, about two weeks later than originally scheduled, Russia's space agency said Monday.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 3, 2016
Satellites find 39 unreported sources of major pollution
Researchers in the United States and Canada have located 39 unreported sources of major pollution using a new satellite-based method, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jun 3, 2016
Einstein may have been off as astronomers say universe expanding faster than forecast
The universe is expanding faster than previously believed, a surprising discovery that could test part of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, a pillar of cosmology that has withstood challenges for a century.
WORLD / Science & Health
May 12, 2016
Lava bubbles show primordial Earth had thin air that still supported life
Tiny bubbles that formed inside volcanic rock 2.7 billion years ago are providing big insights into the conditions on primordial Earth.
EDITORIALS
May 8, 2016
Failure of the Hitomi satellite
The recent failure of the Hitomi satellite to find X-rays from black holes and galaxy clusters represents a devastating fiasco in the history of space science.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 30, 2016
'Tailless comet' found to be a pristine asteroid, offering clues about origins of the solar system
Astronomers have found that a first-of-its-kind "tailless comet" may offer clues into long-standing questions about the solar system's formation and evolution, according to research published Friday in the journal Science Advances.
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2016
SpaceX breaks Boeing-Lockheed monopoly on military space launches
The U.S. Air Force on Wednesday awarded billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX an $83 million contract to launch a GPS satellite, breaking the monopoly Lockheed Martin Corp. and Boeing Co. have held on military space launches for more than a decade.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 21, 2016
China to launch 'core module' for space station around 2018
China will launch a "core module" for its first space station some time around 2018, a senior official told the state-run news agency Xinhua on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 9, 2016
Reusable SpaceX rocket booster makes breakthrough landing at sea
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida on a NASA cargo run to the International Space Station on Friday, and its reusable main booster landed on an ocean platform minutes later in a dramatic spaceflight first.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 3, 2016
Reusable Blue Origin rocket makes third successful vertical landing
Jeff Bezos' space transportation company, Blue Origin, successfully launched and landed for the third time a suborbital rocket capable of carrying six passengers, taking another step on its path in developing reusable boosters, the company said on Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Mar 14, 2016
Despite refugees, Europe is united on Mars exploration
While countries in Europe have been slashing budgets, one area has not just escaped the ax but chalked up a stellar jump: space exploration.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Mar 1, 2016
Company aiming to clear space junk wins funding
A company that aims to clean junk from space has secured up to $30 million (¥3.39 billion) in public-private funding and plans to launch the world's first debris-mapping satellite later this year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 25, 2016
Toyama stargazer lays claim to his 13th supernova
An amateur astronomer in the city of Toyama has found his 13th supernova.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 20, 2016
Virgin Galactic unveils new passenger spaceship
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic venture unveiled a new passenger spacecraft on Friday, nearly 16 months after a fatal accident destroyed its sister ship during a test flight over California's Mojave Desert.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 19, 2016
North Korea satellite tumbling in orbit again: U.S. sources
North Korea's recently launched satellite is once again tumbling in orbit after stabilizing briefly, according to a U.S. official and other sources.
Cutting ties with JCP not easy for CDP despite Renho's defeat
When Renho (center) announced her candidacy for the Tokyo gubernatorial election on May 27, the head of the Japanese Communist Party's secretariat, Akira Koike (far left), was also in attendance.
Japan soccer player Sano arrested for alleged sexual assault
Professional soccer player Kaishu Sano has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 30s at a Tokyo hotel.
Taro Kono says central bank needs to raise rates to lift yen
Taro Kono, Japan's digital transformation minister, speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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