A new frontier in space sustainability may have just opened. In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, scientists from Tohoku University in Japan introduced a fusion-powered plasma thruster ...

This technology offers a solution to the continuous accumulation of space debris, such as defunct satellites and spent rocket ...

Shelli Brunswick is CEO & Founder of SB Global LLC and an international keynote speaker on tech used for the betterment of humanity. Japan has long been at the forefront of space exploration, from ...

Register for 2026 now at [email protected] and we will contact you with confirmed tour details, including dates and prices, when available. Discover Japan through the lens of astronomy, from ...

The engine for Japan's flagship small rocket, the Epsilon S, exploded during a combustion test on Tuesday, marking the second consecutive failure in its development. Officials reported no injuries or ...

Japan's Quasi-Zenith Satellite System is designed to enhance the Global Positioning System's position, navigation and timing information over Japan. Quasi-Zenith satellites will carry hosted payloads ...

Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science. By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno Since Sputnik 1 was launched in 1957, ...

The Japanese government has established a Space Strategy Fund (SSF) to subsidize research and development in space technology, aiming to secure a foothold in the emerging new space industry. On March ...

A delegation from the UAE Space Agency, led by Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports and Chairman of the UAE Space ...

This stunning astronaut photo shows the natural beauty of Japan's Aso Caldera — a giant crater-like bowl containing 17 different volcanoes, leftover from major eruptions spanning over 200,000 years.

The nation must lose its tight focus on individual disciplines if it is to keep pace with the evolving requirements of scientific enquiry. Noboru Mizushima is a professor in the Department of ...