New video shows volcanic island south of Tokyo
The Japan Coast Guard unveils the latest video of volcanic Nishinoshima Island south of Tokyo.
read moreJAXA unveils 7 ultra-small satellites
Japan Exploration Agency shows off seven ultra-small satellites that will be launched into space next month.
read moreAdvanced weather satellite heads to space
A rocket carrying Japan's latest weather observation satellite launches from Tanegashima Space Center in southwest Japan...
read moreAstronaut Takuya Onishi talks to student from ISS
Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi talks to students from the International Space Station before he heads back to earth at...
read moreJapan's first 'health condo' planned near Osaka
Developers in a town near Osaka are pioneering a new kind of "health condo" focused on the wellbeing of its inhabitants.
read moreCell giant NTT Docomo to test drone delivery
Cellular giant NTT DOCOMO announces it will test drone-delivery from November in Fukuoka, southwest Japan.
read moreUndersea quake observation network to speed warnings
Seismologists are putting the finishing touches on a giant undersea earthquake and tsunami observation system.
read moreOfficials investigate massive Tokyo blackout
The investigation of Wednesday's massive Tokyo blackout is underway.
read moreStem cells heal damaged monkey heart
Scientists at Shinshu University use iPS stem cells to heal a monkey's damaged heart in a pioneering study on new treatm...
read moreLenovo to take over Fujitsu's PC business
Japan's Fujitsu is in final talks for China's Lenovo to take control of its PC business.
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