Politics
India unveils ambitious plans to launch its own space station
Project comes as it prepares for second unmanned moon landing and human missions
Science
Companies
Japan's Toray seeks fast approval for 'single drop' cancer blood test
Simple screenings hold promise of helping early detection in tough cases
Business trends
Global angst over plastic waste spurs Japan to act on packaging
Makers turn to biodegradable plastics and other high-end paper alternatives
Startups
Gene analysis services expand in health-conscious Asia
Hong Kong-based startup Prenetics enters mainland China market
International relations
Japan to sign on to US moon exploration platform
Trump and Abe to ink space cooperation deal with eye toward rising China
Comment
AI arms race risks rise of uncontrollable killer robots
US, China and Russia poised to field unmanned weapons before global rules take shape
Environment
Chinese turbine builders push deeper into Japan wind power market
Maker of small models wield cost advantages as Japanese players fade
Science
Japan takes leap in international private space race
Startup Interstellar seeks to compete with industry rivals in China and US
Science
First black hole images shed light on a 'supermassive' mystery
Scientists from Japan and around the world linked telescopes in 2017 to capture elusive realms of space
Science
Spacecraft Hayabusa2 drops bomb and punches crater in asteroid
Japanese probe aims to expose secrets of the solar system
