Japan's former top currency diplomat Kanda chosen as next ADB chief
Japan's former top currency diplomat Masato Kanda, known for his heavy-handed intervention to combat sharp yen falls that ...
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New Japanese rocket engine explodes during testing for 2nd time in 16 months
On Tuesday, a second-stage engine designed for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's ( JAXA) new Epsilon S rocket exploded ...
Japan's New Space Rocket Engine Explodes Again
A second failure in a row raises concern about the progress of the Epsilon S rocket, whose debut is expected next year.
Rocket Engine Fire Stalls Japan’s Ambitions to Launch Satellites
Japan is off to a shaky start in its efforts to break into the space rocket market dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
The engine of Japan's flagship new small rocket explodes during a test for a second time
There were no injuries, Kyodo reported, citing the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, which is investigating. Last year's ...
Japan's space agency halts Epsilon S rocket engine test after explosion
Japan's space agency is monitoring a fire that broke out during an engine combustion test of its Epsilon S rocket under ...
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Researchers launch world's first solid-wood spacecraft — here's how it could solve a major issue with space travel
A wooden satellite, called LignoSat, has been launched into orbit by Japanese scientists to test the material's durability.