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BUSINESSOct 21China’s nightmare: becoming the next JapanTokyo lost decades when a property bust led to an economic slump. Could the same phenomenon undo Xi Jinping’s ambitions?Financial Times
BUSINESSOct 21Japan shifting to wage - driven inflation phase , finance minister saysJapan's finance minister stated that the country is transitioning into a phase of wage-driven inflation. This indicates a significant shift in the nation's economic landscape.aol.com · United States
POLITICSOct 21In Japan, Takaichi’s first-year leadership style threatens hold on powerWith her government entering its second year on Wednesday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may face growing questions over whether her leadership style, oft-described as assertive, could fuel discontent within her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). Bolstered by high public approval ratings and an overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives, Takaichi has pushed through divisive legislation and made personnel appointments heavily tinged with her will. Political analysts warn that...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 21Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold missionJapan has launched a spacecraft on a mission to explore the moons of Mars. This represents a significant advancement in space exploration and scientific research.macaudailytimes.com.mo · Macau
WORLDOct 21Japan rallies to capture gold in the men's team final at the world gymnastics championshipsJapan surged to win gold in the men's team final at the world gymnastics championships on Tuesday, using excellent routines over the last two rotations to move past…Japan Today
BUSINESSOct 21Japan exports post huge miss in September as growth slows to 16.7%Japan's imports grew 18.9%, also missing expectations of 19.6% from Reuters.CNBC
SCI & TECHOct 20Can Japan succeed where a Russian space mission failed? Tokyo’s new probe aims to bring home soil from Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons.Late on October 19, Moscow time, the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft, developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), launched toward Mars. Its mission is to study the Red Planet’s moons, Phobos and Deimos, and bring back a soil sample from one of them. The mission could mark a major milestone in space exploration: Scientists have never recovered a soil sample from a Martian moon. Samples from Phobos could contain a substantial proportion of material from the Red Planet itself. Roscosmos planned a similar mission in 2011, but a launch error thwarted Russian scientists’ aMeduza [en]
BUSINESSOct 20Japan resumes imports of Ukrainian poultry after five-year restrictionsJapan is resuming imports of Ukrainian poultry meat, eggs, and egg products after five years of restrictions.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYOct 20Chinese military vessels and spy drones track Keen Sword war games off JapanJapan says it has spotted PLA aircraft, spy drones and warships, including a supply ship that could support the Liaoning aircraft carrier, in recent days as Tokyo and Washington started drills focused on a potential Taiwan contingency. Three People’s Liberation Army military aircraft – two drones and a reconnaissance plane – flew through international airspace between Japanese islands into the Pacific before heading back towards mainland China on Monday, prompting Japan to scramble fighter jets,...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 20Japan launches mission to bring back samples from Mars’s moon PhobosJapan’s H3 rocket launched the MMX probe on Tuesday, starting a three-year mission to collect samples from Phobos and study the origins of the Solar System.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 20Japan launches mission to explore Mar moons and bring back samplesjapanherald.com · Japan
POLITICSOct 20Infantino to take FIFA re-election campaign to Japan to court Asian soccer federationsGianni Infantino's campaign for re-election as FIFA president is set to move this week to Japan and a meeting scheduled for Wednesday with the Asian Football Confederation. This…Japan Today
CYBEROct 20Security firm finds China-linked AI agent behind Japan cyberattacksJapan Today
SCI & TECHOct 20Japan probe sets course for Mars moonThe MMX spacecraft is on its way to Mars' moon Phobos to collect surface samples that could help answer long-standing questions about the formation of the Solar System.DW News [en]
WORLDOct 20Student sent back to China over Japanese rising sun flag incident in RussiaA Chinese student who draped himself in the Japanese rising sun flag in a Russian university classroom has been expelled and asked to leave the country, according to state-run newspaper Global Times. The flag was used by the Japanese military during its imperial expansion and is still used by Japan’s Maritime Self-Defence Force. It remains a symbol of Japanese militarism and aggression in China and other parts of Asia. Moscow State University made the decision after the student was criticised by...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 20Student sent back to China over Japanese rising sun flag incident in RussiaA Chinese student who draped himself in the Japanese rising sun flag in a Russian university classroom has been expelled and asked to leave the country, according to state-run newspaper Global Times. The flag was used by the Japanese military during its imperial expansion and is still used by Japan’s Maritime Self-Defence Force. It remains a symbol of Japanese militarism and aggression in China and other parts of Asia. Moscow State University made the decision after the student was criticised by...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 20Japan launches unprecedented mission to bring back samples from Mars’ moon phobosNASA has landed nine spacecraft on Mars over the past 50 years, and China touched down in 2021, but no one has returned samples from Mars, let alone its moons.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 20Japan launches historic mission to bring back Mars moon samplesJapan has launched a five-year uncrewed mission to collect samples from Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHOct 20China’s new 0.1-nanometre electron microscope ready to challenge US and JapanChina is ready to commercialise a 200-kilovolt transmission electron microscope with an information resolution down to 0.1 nanometres that could introduce a new challenger into a market long dominated by the US and Japan. Developed by Hefei-based manufacturer CIQTEK, the microscope features a point resolution of 0.25nm and an information limit of 0.1nm – on par with leading workhorse models on the market. This marks a shift for the country’s expanding advanced electron microscopy industry from...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 20South Korea , Japan shares fall as Asian stocks decline in break from US chip rallyStock markets in South Korea and Japan experienced declines as part of a broader downturn in Asian stocks, contrasting with a rally in US chip stocks. This indicates a divergence in regional market performance and investor sentiment.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
SCI & TECHOct 20Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samplesJapan has launched a spacecraft on a mission to bring back soil samples from the moons of Mars. This mission aims to further scientific understanding of these celestial bodies.santamariatimes.com · United States
SCI & TECHOct 20Japan launches mission to explore Mars' moons and bring back samplesJapan launched a spacecraft on Tuesday on a five-year mission to explore Mars' mysterious moons, Phobos and Deimos, and bring back samples for the first time. The $578 million project aims to deliver dust, soil and rocks to Earth in 2031, potentially shedding light on how the moons formed and the origins of life.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHOct 20Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samplesJapan has launched a spacecraft on an ambitious mission to explore Mars' moons and collect soil samples for return to Earth. This represents a significant advancement in space exploration and scientific research.wellandtribune.ca · Canada
SCI & TECHOct 20Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samplesJapan has launched a spacecraft on an ambitious mission to Mars' moons, aiming to collect and return soil samples. This represents a significant advancement in space exploration and scientific research.newsday.com · United States