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SPACE

BUSINESS
Apr 27, 2017
Space, the final frontier for Earth's crude oil giants
The Middle East has an outsize impact on energy here on Earth. One analyst thinks some regional powerhouses may leverage that role into the development of natural resources in space.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 22, 2017
China's first cargo spacecraft docks with orbiting space lab
China's first cargo spacecraft docked successfully with the Tiangong-2 space lab on Saturday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, marking a major step toward Beijing's goal of establishing a permanently manned space station by 2022.
EDITORIALS
Mar 18, 2017
A big step forward in the search for extraterrestrial life
Scientists — and most everyone else — are justifiably excited by the discovery of several planets orbiting the ultracool dwarf star Trappist-1.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 8, 2017
China to launch lunar probe this year, testing capability for 'march towards deep space'
China on Tuesday announced plans to launch a probe to bring back samples from the moon before the end of the year, which state media cast as competition to U.S. President Donald Trump's ambitions to revitalize U.S. space exploration.
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 7, 2017
China to develop new space rockets launched from planes
China will develop rockets that can be launched into space from aircraft, a senior official told the state-run China Daily newspaper, as Beijing aims to send hundreds of satellites into orbit for military, commercial and scientific programs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 2, 2017
Life here, there and everywhere in the universe
Maybe only one planet in a million has intelligent life, you say? Okay, then there are at least 140 million planets with intelligent life in this galaxy alone.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 14, 2017
China's plans launch of first cargo spacecraft in April
China plans to launch its first cargo spacecraft in April, state media reported Tuesday, taking a step toward its goal of establishing a permanently manned space station by 2022.
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 7, 2017
SpaceX targets fastest launch pace with new site
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. better known as SpaceX, plans to launch its Falcon 9 rockets every two to three weeks, its fastest rate since starting launches in 2010, once a new launch pad is put into service in Florida next week, the company's president told Reuters on Monday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2017
How space could trigger an economic crisis
The World Economic Forum's annual assessment of global risks, published this month, rates extreme weather events as the most likely risk to the world.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Dec 22, 2016
China launches carbon-tracking satellite into space: Xinhua
China launched a satellite to monitor its greenhouse gas emissions early on Thursday, the latest step in efforts to cut its carbon footprint, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Dec 16, 2016
Launch of mini-satellites gives forecasters eye into hurricanes
Eight small satellites, designed to improve hurricane forecasts by detecting the wind speeds within storms, blasted off on Thursday aboard an air-launched Pegasus rocket, a NASA TV broadcast showed.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 6, 2016
Space oddity as Dr. David Bowie treats 'starman' Buzz Aldrin in New Zealand hospital
In what can only be described as a space oddity, former astronaut Buzz Aldrin is being cared for in a New Zealand hospital by Dr. David Bowie after being evacuated from the South Pole.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 2, 2016
ANA joins space tourism push as possible rival to Virgin, Blue Origin
ANA Holdings Inc. has invested in PD Aerospace Ltd., a Japanese company developing a craft to take people into space as early as 2023 that aims to rival Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Ltd.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 4, 2016
China boosts space program with new heavy rocket's launch
China has launched its new Long March-5 heavy rocket, state media said, sending its payload into orbit in the country's latest step in advancing its space exploration program.
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 2, 2016
Mysterious green fireball observed in skies above Japan on Halloween likely a meteor
A mysterious green fireball filmed flying over parts of eastern Japan in the early hours of Monday have left many people wondering what it actually was.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Oct 15, 2016
Space exploration and human evolution
Can we become a multiplanetary species? There have been several spectacular announcements along these lines recently. Both SpaceX founder Elon Musk and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have unveiled ambitious plans and tested rockets. Now aerospace multinational Boeing has ramped up its plans to get to Mars....
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 9, 2016
SpaceX could be grounded for nine to 12 months
Elon Musk's SpaceX likely will be grounded for nine to 12 months while it investigates the cause of last week's launch pad accident and makes repairs, the chief executive of SpaceX's prime U.S. competitor said on Thursday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Aug 24, 2016
China unveils Mars rover for 2020 mission
China has shown off the first images of the rover it plans to sent to Mars in mid-2020 to explore the surface for three months, the latest aim of its ambitious space program.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 16, 2016
China satellite to test ‘unhackable’ data links
A Chinese satellite launched Tuesday will test the viability of data links that cannot be eavesdropped on, potentially leading to a revolution in defense communications.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 11, 2016
New satellite 'will help protect' China's maritime interests: report
A newly launched satellite will help China protect its maritime interests, the official China Daily newspaper said Thursday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Japan to require flight passengers to keep power banks within sight
The transport ministry has announced new regulations requiring flight passengers to keep power banks within sight to mitigate fire risks while on board planes.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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