Technology
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Japan Private Lunar Landing Attempt Fails
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — An attempt by Tokyo-based space exploration startup ispace Inc. to achieve the...
April 26, 2023
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Tokyo Company Loses Contact with Moon Lander in Likely Crash
A Japanese company lost contact with its spacecraft moments before touchdown on the moon Wednesday, ...
April 26, 2023
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World’s Oldest Machine Printed Book on Show in Paris
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) —The oldest known work printed on a mechanical press — a Korean book that predates ...
April 21, 2023
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SpaceX Giant Rocket Explodes Minutes After Launch From Texas
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — SpaceX's giant new rocket exploded minutes after blasting off on it...
April 21, 2023
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‘Flying Car’ to Be Sold to Individuals for ¥200 Million; Delivery in 2025 or Later
SkyDrive Inc. has begun sales of its flying vehicle to individuals, the startup based in Toyota, Aic...
April 15, 2023
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Germany Taps Robots for Geriatric Care
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AFP-Jiji) — The white-colored humanoid “Garmi” does not look much d...
April 13, 2023
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Barcode Celebrates 50th Birthday but Its Days Might Be Numbered
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — The patch of irregular vertical lines that revolutionized checking out at the sup...
April 13, 2023
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Japan Govt. Aims to Promote Domestic Production of Underwater Drones
The government plans to establish a council to promote domestic production of autonomous underwater ...
April 12, 2023
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Japan Universities Restrict Students’ Use of ChatGPT
Universities are taking action regarding students’ use of ChatGPT, an interactive AI application tha...
April 9, 2023
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Education Ministry Mulling ChatGPT Guidelines for Schools
The education ministry is considering creating guidelines for schools on the use of ChatGPT, a conve...
April 6, 2023
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Tsuruga Reactor Screening to Be Put on Hold Again
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday decided to ask the operator of a ...
April 5, 2023
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Launch of Japan’s H2A Rocket Delayed as H3 Probe Drags On
The takeoff of Japan’s H2A Launch Vehicle No. 47, which was scheduled for May, has been pushed back...
March 31, 2023
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Japan’s 1st Quantum Computer Begins Operations
Japan’s first quantum computer began operating Monday at the Riken research institute in Wako, Sait...
March 27, 2023
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Threat of Space Junk Growing As U.S., Investors Seek Solutions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A growing swarm of debris in space has led the U.S. government to attempt to ...
March 16, 2023
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JAXA: Failed H3 Rocket Had Anomaly in Power System
An anomaly in the power supply system was detected during Tuesday’s failed launch of Japan’s first f...
March 10, 2023
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