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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 explore Martian moons and bring home soilJapan has launched a spacecraft designed to explore the moons of Mars and collect soil samples for return. This represents a significant and ambitious space mission for scientific study.wsbradio.com · United States
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
WORLDOct 19Japanese slugger Teruaki Sato seeking a move to Major League BaseballTeruaki Sato of the Hanshin Tigers is aiming to be the next Japanese slugger to move to American baseball. Sato, who hit 39 home runs this season with…Japan Today
SCI & TECHOct 19Japan launches bold mission to bring home samples from mysterious Martian moonsJapan has initiated an ambitious space mission to collect and return samples from Martian moons. This represents a significant advancement in space exploration and planetary science.manilatimes.net · Philippines
SCI & TECHOct 19Japan launches spacecraft to explore Martian moons and bring home soilJapan has launched a spacecraft designed to explore the moons of Mars and collect soil samples to return to Earth. This represents a significant advancement in international space exploration efforts.wdbo.com · United States
SCI & TECHOct 19Japan 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 the moons of Mars, aiming to collect and return soil samples. This mission represents a significant step in planetary science and space exploration.dailygazette.com · United States
SCI & TECHOct 19Japan launches ambitious robotic mission to Martian moon PhobosSoil samples collected by the MMX probe will shed light on the mysterious origin of the red planet's two moons, Phobos and Deimos.CBS News
SCI & TECHOct 19Japan launches spacecraft to moons of Mars to bring home soil samplesA Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on an unprecedented quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples. Five of the world’s space agencies joined…Japan Today
SCI & TECHOct 19Japan leads mission to make first return trip to MarsVoyage due to launch early Tuesday morning Japan time will be watched for further potential signs of life on red planetIrish Times World
SCI & TECHOct 19Japan to launch world-first mission to moon of MarsJapanese scientists will launch a spacecraft on Tuesday that aims to be the first to retrieve samples from one of Mars's moons, potentially helping unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth. The post Japan to launch world-first mission to moon of Mars appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTEROct 19Japan’s ‘mega-quake’ that never was, and the danger of false alarmsKanako Hosomura was working in a clothing store in Yokohama when an alert on her phone warned of an imminent magnitude 9.9 earthquake. “We all rushed outside,” Hosomura said, recalling how people poured out of nearby shops and offices to watch tall buildings and power lines for signs of shaking. But no earthquake came. Eight minutes after issuing the warning on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) cancelled the alert, leaving residents to wonder what had gone wrong. “These alarms do not...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 19PLA hits out at Chinese student accused of wearing Japanese rising sun flag in classroomThe People’s Liberation Army has criticised a Chinese student who reportedly wore the Japanese rising sun flag in a classroom at a Russian university, accusing him of whitewashing Japanese militarism. The flag, which is still used by the Self-Defence Forces, is widely seen as a symbol of Japanese militarism and aggression in many countries, including China. “Regardless of which country or campus one is in, advocating for militarism is an explicit offence against human conscience and is held in...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 19Japan Deputy Mayor Crushed To Death During FestivalChannels TV
DISASTEROct 19Japanese deputy mayor crushed to death under giant festival floatA deputy mayor in western Japan died after being crushed under a giant float during a local parade, officials said on Monday, a week after two others were reportedly killed at separate traditional festivals. Akihiro Nabae, deputy mayor of the city of Saijo in the Ehime region, was carrying a giant float with other participants on Saturday before becoming trapped beneath it, city and police officials said. He was taken to hospital and later pronounced dead, local media said. The exact...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 19Japan and the US begin joint maneuvers with a record 57,000 military personnelClarín
SCI & TECHOct 18JSS AHER delegation visits Japan’s AISTA delegation from JSS AHER visited Japan’s AIST. This indicates an interaction between organizations, likely for collaboration or information exchange.The Hindu