North Korea tests ballistic missile, Japan says

The launch on Sunday appeared to have been the first such test of 2024. TOKYO -- North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile on Sunday afternoon, Japan’s Defense Ministry said. The launch appeared to have been a shorter-range ballistic missile based on its flight time, officials said. ( read original story ...)

Japan Launches Rocket Carrying Intelligence Satellite

A rocket carrying the latest addition to Japan’s network of spy satellites took off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan around 1:44 p.m. local time Friday. The rocket was co-developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. ( read original story ...)

Fujitsu Japan remains tight-lipped on the Post Office scandal

Japanese firm Fujitsu is once again in the spotlight as victims of the Post Office scandal question what role it played. More than 900 Post Office branch managers were convicted when faulty accounting software made it look as though money had gone missing from their sites. That software, named Horizon, had been developed by Fujitsu. ( ...