TOKYO -- Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ lands but power running low
Japan on Saturday became the fifth nation to achieve a soft lunar landing, but said its "Moon Sniper" spacecraft was running out of power due to a solar battery problem.But without the solar cells ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s lunar lander reaches the moon but is rapidly losing power, space agency says
Japan’s SLIM mission, also nicknamed the “Moon Sniper,” will attempt to land on the moon Friday in a historic first for the country. The mission will also use “pinpoint” landing technology. ( read original story ...)
Japan becomes the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the moon
As Japan’s space agency prepares for its first moon landing early Saturday, it’s aiming to hit a very small target. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SLIM moon craft short on power after successful lunar landing
Japan gave the green light for its spacecraft to make a "precision" landing on the moon on Friday, its bid to become the world's fifth country to achieve a moonshot and revitalise a space programme ... ( read original story ...)
Azumi Setoda review: A lovingly restored family home in Japan’s best hidden gem
The restored ryokan once belonged to the Horiuchi family, influential salt barons who hired Japan’s finest craftsmen to build their home. Over 100 years later, the property’s original features shine ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto entrepreneur charged with defrauding investors out of $150 million through marketing scheme
Federal prosecutors announced charges against a German businessman, alleging he scammed investors out of more than $150 million in a crypto fraud scheme.
In the aftermath of Japan’s Noto earthquake, what’s next for Ishikawa crafts?
Craftspeople from the Ishikawa craft district tell Wallpaper* how the 2024 Noto earthquake affected their community, and what lies ahead ... ( read original story ...)
NJPW The New Beginning in Nagoya live results: NEVER title match
EVIL headlines today's NJPW The New Beginning tour opener in Nagoya. Tonga defends the NEVER title against EVIL in the main event in his first defense since defeating Shingo Takagi for the title at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan VC Radar – A glance of the most active lead VCs in 2023 (Infographic)
2. Japan’s IPO and M&A market comeback: Similar to other markets, Japan’s IPO market cooled off in 2023, but assuming a global recession can be avoided and inflation/interest rates are under control, ...
Yukopi Rules Billboard Japan’s ‘NICONICO VOCALOID SONGS TOP20’ Year-End Chart: A Look Back at the 2023 Vocaloid Scene
The chart was launched on Dec. 7, 2022, so this is the first time an annual ranking has been released. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Taiwan experts exchange views on chip industry in AI era
Taipei, Jan. 19 (CNA) Akira Amari, leader of Japan's parliamentary caucus for the strategic promotion of the semiconductor industry, said Japan envisions the arrival of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactur ( read original story ...)
Solar panels on Japan’s SLIM lunar lander fail to create electricity as needed
Japan's space agency successfully touched down a spacecraft on the moon Friday morning, becoming the fifth country to land on the lunar surface. ( read original story ...)
Japan is a Winter Wonderland: 5 alternative destinations
Japan is a magical place in winter. When cooler weather rolls in, some of the coolest destinations are revealed! While Japan is famous for its excellent snow, there is so much more to see and do in ... ( read original story ...)
Hussein scores twice as Iraq upsets Japan to reach Asian Cup knockout stage
Aymen Hussein scored both goals as Iraq shocked tournament favorite Japan 2-1 to claim a place in the knockout stage of the Asian Cup. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan leads gains in Asia markets; Japan December inflation at its lowest since June 2022
Japan's December headline inflation rate hit its lowest level since June 2022, cooling to 2.6% from 2.8% in November.