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Univ. in Japan, Tokyo-Based Startup to Develop Satellite for Disaster Prevention Measures, Bears
Yamagata University will develop and launch its own ultra-small satellite in partnership with a T...
January 10, 2026
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Japanese Astronaut Suwa to Stay Aboard ISS Until Around 2027; Japan’s 8th Astronaut to Have Long-Term Stay Aboard ISS
Makoto Suwa will become the 8th Japanese astronaut to complete a long-term stay aboard the Intern...
January 10, 2026
Science
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Univ. in Japan, Tokyo-Based Startup to Develop Satellite for Disaster Prevention Measures, Bears
Yamagata University will develop and launch its own ultra-small satellite in partnership with a T...
January 10, 2026
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Japanese Astronaut Suwa to Stay Aboard ISS Until Around 2027; Japan’s 8th Astronaut to Have Long-Term Stay Aboard ISS
Makoto Suwa will become the 8th Japanese astronaut to complete a long-term stay aboard the Intern...
January 10, 2026
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Tsunami Can Travel Vast Distances Before Striking, Warn Japanese Researchers
Tsunami caused by the magnitude 8.8 quake that struck near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula last summ...
January 6, 2026
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Ancient Japanese Elephant Evolved Earlier Than Previously Thought, Analysis of DNA Suggests
A Japanese-led research team announced that it has conducted the first successful DNA analysis of...
January 6, 2026
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Canadian Researchers Capture Rare Case of Polar Bear Adoption
MONTREAL (AFP-Jiji) — Researchers in northern Canada have observed a rare case of polar bear adop...
December 27, 2025
Technology
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Japan’s H3 Rocket Likely Made 1.5 Trips Around Earth; Analyst Believes Satellite Almost Certainly Lost As Well
WASHINGTON — Japan’s No. 8 H3 rocket likely reentered the atmosphere over South America about two...
December 25, 2025
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H3 Launch Failure Leaves Japan Without Core Rockets, Deals Blow to Global Competitiveness in Space Development
Japan will not be able to launch satellites and probes for the time being, after the failed launc...
December 23, 2025
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Japan’s H3 Rocket Failed in Latest Launch, Says Official
The 8th H3 rocket experienced a launch failure on Monday morning, the education state minister sa...
December 22, 2025
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JAXA Stops Rocket Launch Broadcast amid Engine Issues
JAXA announced during a live broadcast of its rocket launch on Monday that the second-stage engin...
December 22, 2025
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JAXA Launches 8th H3 Rocket from Japan’s Kagoshima Pref.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched its eighth H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space C...
December 22, 2025
Environment
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‘Fiercest, Most Damaging Invasive Weed’ Spreading in Rivers, Lakes in Japan, Alligator Weed Found in Numerous Locations
Alligator weed, an invasive plant species native to South America, is spreading in rivers and lak...
December 27, 2025
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Italy Awards Solar Capacity in First ‘Not Made in China’ Auction
MILAN (Reuters) — Italy awarded more than 1.1 gigawatts of capacity to 88 projects in its first a...
December 24, 2025
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Hokkaido Plans Waterweed Removal from Lake Akan Marimo Moss Balls Colony
As marimo moss balls, which are designated as special natural monument, have been in decline at L...
December 24, 2025
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Toki Crested Ibis Raised in Tokyo Surpass 100, Make Significant Contribution to Reintroduction Project on Sado Island
The number of “Tokyo-born” Toki crested ibis passed the 100 mark this year thanks to the success ...
December 24, 2025
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Govt Eyes 20 Measures to Curb Mega Solar Power Plants, Plans to End Subsidies for New Facilities in Fiscal 2027
The government plans to implement about 20 measures to address growing concerns over environmenta...
December 20, 2025
Climate Change
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Big Leap in Quest to Get to Bottom of Climate Ice Mystery
KON CHUKURBASHI, Tajikistan (AFP-Jiji) — Stanislav Kutuzov felt the drillhead he was controlling ...
November 29, 2025
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Mass Oyster Die-Offs Confirmed in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea; High Water Temperature Cited as Primary Cause
Mass die-offs of farmed oysters have been confirmed in the Seto Inland Sea, causing oyster suppli...
November 23, 2025
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Iceland Sees Existential Threat in Atlantic Current’s Collapse
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) — Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean cu...
November 20, 2025
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Tehran Taps Run Dry as Water Crisis Deepens across Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades, with officials warnin...
November 20, 2025
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Glaciers Vanish, Ski Seasons Shrink: FIS Says Athletes Can Drive Change
Melting glaciers and shrinking snow cover could have a devastating impact on Alpine skiing and sn...
November 19, 2025
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