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Hayabusa2 Lights Up Japanese Space Technology with Asteroid Sample Success

~Japan can become a pioneer of space science if it continues its successes with its unparalleled sample return technology~ With the return of the...

Coronavirus4 months ago

Japan Looks Toward COVID Recovery, Announces a New Stimulus: Will it Work?

~The biggest issue that Japan has to urgently address is that of its economic ties vis-à-vis China. In the process, the economic ties are sure...

Coronavirus4 months ago

1.64 Million Dead from COVID-19, Yet No Independent Probe Into Where the Virus Came From

~The behavior of SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has drawn diligent research and studies to focus on the risks of bioterrorism~ The...

Coronavirus4 months ago

As Western Pharma Supplies Come In, Japan Speeds Up Local COVID-19 Vaccine Development

~The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has set aside ￥137.7 billion JPY ($1.3 billion USD) in subsidies to support companies in Japan that are...

Coronavirus4 months ago

How Japan Can Capitalize on Its Relatively Successful COVID Response

~Among the 53 largest economies, Japan ranks second in Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking, just narrowly behind the leader, New Zealand~ Which is the best...

Economy & Tech4 months ago

Tokyo is the 3rd Most Attractive City in the World, Says Think Tank

~Looking ahead, cities that are both easy to work in and live in will be regarded highly, said Mori Memorial Foundation executive director Hiroo...

Science4 months ago

Words of Praise from Robots are Linked to Improved Ability in People

~How does praise stimulate improved learning and mastery of motor skills? The secret lies in the brain~ In the fields of education and child-rearing,...

Economy & Tech4 months ago

Toward Zero Emissions: Working With Japan to Help Delhi’s Alarming Air Pollution

~There needs to be an increase in public awareness to mobilize for tackling air pollution at every level~ Japan seems to be putting itself at...

Science4 months ago

Hayabusa2 A Spectacular Success as it Sends Promising Gifts Back to Earth

Asteroid probe Hayabusa2’s six year long mission to the asteroid Ryugu and back ended flawlessly, as the space vehicle performed its final tasks on December...

Economy & Tech5 months ago

[Speaking Out] The RCEP is Signed, Despite Mixed Thinking of Parties

~The RCEP shows progress in trade liberalization but should not be overrated.~ Fifteen countries including Japan, China, South Korea and the 10 Association of...

Economy & Tech5 months ago

Good or Bad, Japan Joined the RCEP and Now Must Stay Alert to Keep Markets Free

~What are the possible gains and losses from the RCEP for Japan?~ Finally, after a lot of wrangling and long-drawn discussions, the RCEP (Regional...

Economy & Tech5 months ago

UN Panel Deems Carlos Ghosn’s Arrest “Arbitrary”, Japan Objects to the Decision

On November 23, a UN panel released an opinion deeming the decision to arrest Carlos Ghosn neither “necessary nor justified” and the process by which...