New video shows volcanic island south of Tokyo

New video shows volcanic island south of Tokyo

The Japan Coast Guard unveils the latest video of volcanic Nishinoshima Island south of Tokyo.

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JAXA unveils 7 ultra-small satellites

JAXA unveils 7 ultra-small satellites

Japan Exploration Agency shows off seven ultra-small satellites that will be launched into space next month.

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Advanced weather satellite heads to space

Advanced weather satellite heads to space

A rocket carrying Japan's latest weather observation satellite launches from Tanegashima Space Center in southwest Japan...

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Astronaut Takuya Onishi talks to student from ISS

Astronaut 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...

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Japan's first 'health condo' planned near Osaka

Japan'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.

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Cell giant NTT Docomo to test drone delivery

Cell giant NTT Docomo to test drone delivery

Cellular giant NTT DOCOMO announces it will test drone-delivery from November in Fukuoka, southwest Japan.

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Undersea quake observation network to speed warnings

Undersea quake observation network to speed warnings

Seismologists are putting the finishing touches on a giant undersea earthquake and tsunami observation system.

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Officials investigate massive Tokyo blackout

Officials investigate massive Tokyo blackout

The investigation of Wednesday's massive Tokyo blackout is underway.

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Stem cells heal damaged monkey heart

Stem 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...

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Lenovo to take over Fujitsu's PC business

Lenovo 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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