Japan launches a navigation satellite on a new flagship rocket for an improved positioning system
Japan has launched a navigation satellite on its flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a precise positioning system ...
4 top places to visit in Japan off the beaten path, from the Japan Alps to East Hokkaido
With record visitor numbers in 2024 putting strain on Japan's tourist hotpots, here are four places to visit far away from ...
This snowy Japanese town represents love. But overtourism is turning the sweetness sour
The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...
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Japan launches navigation satellite on nation's 1st mission of 2025 (video)
Japan launched a navigation satellite early Sunday morning (Feb. 2), the nation's first liftoff of 2025. An H3 rocket ...
A history of commercial plane crashes and what we learned from them
Collisions like the one between an American Airlines plane and a helicopter over the Potomac River in D.C. this week have led ...
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Osaka bans public smoking ahead of Expo 2025
The ban on public smoking, which took effect on January 27, includes roads, parks, plazas and other public places and applies not only to cigarettes, but also to vapes. Violators will be fined 1,000 ...
Citizen Scientists Reclaim Japan’s Nuclear Disaster Zone
Armed with measuring devices, groups of citizens are embracing science to monitor radioactive fallout — and regain control of ...
Japan Off The Beaten Path: 3 Unique Destinations Beyond Tokyo
Escape the crowds and visit 3 of Japan’s lesser-known treasures: Taketomi Island’s beaches, Yamaguchi’s history and Nasu’s ...
15 Largest Cities in Japan, Ranked by Population
Japan, a country of rich tradition and cutting-edge modernity, is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the ...