Defense
Japan focuses on missile defense in its first space security policy
Government to work on detection and tracking with eye on North Korea
Science
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan's space agency to be freed to invest in private businesses
JAXA fund to finance low-orbit satellite constellations and other projects
Science
Japan to try beaming solar power from space in mid-decade
Promising tech harvests the sun's bounty day and night -- even in bad weather
Technology
Japan's Fugaku supercomputer to help develop homegrown generative AI
Free Japanese-focused platform targeted for release in fiscal 2024
Science
Wooden satellites? Japan proves magnolia has right stuff for space
Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry test samples ahead of prototype launch
Technology
Mitsubishi Corp., others make $73.6m bet on fusion power in Japan
Consortium will invest in Tokyo-based startup, aim for early commercialization
Pharmaceuticals
Lab monkey prices soar in U.S. after China cuts off exports
Hunt for new supplier continues as Beijing keeps research animals on short leash
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Southeast Asia's space race chases wins in tourism, communications
Thailand plans smart-farming as Vietnam eyes tourist spaceport
Technology
Tokyo Tech doubles voltage of safer aqueous proton battery
Cell recharges faster than lithium-ion and won't burst into flames
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan plans expansion of homegrown GPS network to 11 satellites
Increase from 4 means Tokyo won't need to depend on U.S. system
Automobiles
China takes commanding lead in EV charging patents
BYD and others compete to speed process in world's largest market
International relations
G-7 science ministers to push for research funding transparency
Curbing Chinese influence on agenda at May meeting along with data accessibility
Science
Japan's ispace hopes to overcome failed moon landing with 2024 trip
Private startup sees stable finances after historic attempt goes awry
Science
Japan's ispace announces failure of 1st private moon landing attempt
CEO says startup took 'big step forward' with data before landing collected
Science
A real Jurassic Park? U.S. firm seeks 'to bring back' woolly mammoth
Colossal Biosciences CEO Ben Lamm expects calves by 2028
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan delays next H-IIA launch, grounding all space rockets
Ongoing investigation into March H3 engine failure root of most recent setback
Technology
Japan quantum computer debut sets off scramble for tech breakthroughs
Machine has potential to revolutionize finance, EVs and drugs
Technology
Edible drones open up new ways to save lives
Food-based robots eyed as help in rescues and beyond
Datawatch
Japan sees pool of Nobel hopefuls drain
Nation's scholars lag Chinese and other rivals in high-tech academic citations
Technology
Japan's quantum computer to open online for research this month
Superfast computing powers to be accessible through cloud
Science
China tops nuclear fusion patent ranking, beating U.S.
Beijing races to create 'sun on Earth' in hopes of taking renewables lead
The Big Story
Japan's war on space junk
Record numbers of satellite launches by China, Russia and U.S. are crowding Earth's orbit
Technology
Japan university tackles supercomputer's memory problem
Pegasus seen beating Henri as world's most energy-efficient supercomputer
Science
Southeast Asia warned of insecticide-resistant dengue mosquitoes
Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases finds new genetic mutation
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Palm-sized satellites, 3D-printed rockets herald new era in space
Number of satellites to triple to 30,000 -- and change life on the ground