This week, trace the journey of Japan’s “Moon Sniper” mission, spot a rare Malayan tiger, uncover a 29 million-year-old fossil nest, and more. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s legacy is secure — even after Australian Open first-round loss
Naomi Osaka was 15 when she finally beat her older sister, Mari, at tennis. And, as she tells Ben Rothenberg in “Naomi Osaka: Her Journey to Finding Her Power and Her Voice” (Dutton), it felt great. ( read original story ...)
Japan became 5th country to reach the moon after spacecraft landed on lunar surface
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 ...)
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 ...)
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 ...)
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 ...)
Japan has finally reached the moon, but officials say its lunar module is losing power
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency said its “Moon Sniper” spacecraft landed on the moon Friday, but an issue with its power supply has put the mission in jeopardy. ( read original story ...)
Japan Becomes 5th Country to Reach the Moon
TOKYO — Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when its spacecraft landed on the lunar surface early Saturday, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Japan lunar landing: ‘Moon sniper’ mission reaches surface but appears to have failed, space agency says
JAXA says that it considers its central mission to have succeeded – but spacecraft is gradually losing power on the Moon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Slim spacecraft lands on moon but struggles to generate power
Jaxa space agency says lander’s solar panels may not be angled correctly, after apparently flawless descent ... ( read original story ...)