Japan plans satellites to monitor space junk

Orbital surveillance system will protect from debris and other threats

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An graphic image of space debris surrounding Earth.

MASAYA KATO, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan envisions launching satellites designed to protect its assets in orbit from the growing thicket of space debris and the satellites of other countries.

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