To the moon and beyond
With the space economy heating up, private enterprises are eyeing the moon as a potential cash-cow.
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Abe, Turnbull eye strengthened defense ties
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull agree to boost defense ties in Tokyo.
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Defense minister complains after US copters fly over primary school
Japan's defense minister complains to the US after three military copters flew over a primary school in Okinawa.
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Aorora-like rocket trail entrances Kyushu
A luminescent contrail left by a rocket bedazzles people in southwest Japan.
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Cocoon doll production in full swing for Girls' Day
Housewives in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, make cocoon dolls ahead of Girls' Day, celebrated March 3 or April 3 in differe...
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Epsilon-3 rocket places satellite in orbit
Solid-fuel rocket Epsilon-3 launches a commercial satellite into space from Kagoshima, southwestern Japan.
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Australian Prime Minister Turnbull visits Japan
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull kicks off his Japan visit with a tour of an SDF garrison near Tokyo with Japa...
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Ruling parties aiming for Abe to attend Pyeongchang Olympics
Japan's ruling parties agree Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should attend the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
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Unknown graffiti artist tagging Tokyo Metro cars
Riders of Tokyo's spotless subway are surprised by the sight of huge graffiti tags.
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Quake drill for foreigners held in Tokyo
A quake drill for foreigners is held in Tokyo exactly 23 years since the Hanshin mega quake.
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