뉴스

Axiom Space boosts funding to $525 million with MUFG Bank as new investor

The startup is among several firms competing to build a commercial replacement to the International Space Station, which is set to be decommissioned by 2030.

France opens Space Command to Japanese officer as ties deepen under new road map

The move, announced by France's defense chief, is one of the clearest signs yet that the security relationship is evolving from political alignment into practical integration.

SpaceX and OpenAI windfall fuels bets on next-wave Asian AI winners

Investors believe the billions of dollars that SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI are set to raise will kick off a fresh round of technology spending.

Takanawa Gateway’s latest landmark is still working on its own story

The museum's programming may lack focus, but its open spaces already offer Tokyoites a reason to stop in.

Hanwha Aerospace factory explosion kills 5 in central South Korea

Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea

A fire official ⁠said that an explosion had triggered the blaze, though the cause of the blast was still ⁠being investigated.

In Finland, radioactive spent nuclear fuel soon to be buried underground

With space for 6,500 tons of uranium, a new facility in Finland is aimed at providing permanent storage for spent fuel from Finland's five nuclear reactors.

Hanwha Aerospace factory explosion reportedly kills five

A space race the Land of the Rising Sun is winning

Japan takes the lead in space-based solar power exploration.

Space rally gets reality check with Blue Origin blowup

The Jeff Bezos-backed firm's New Glenn rocket blew up Thursday evening while undergoing a test on a Florida launchpad.

Toyota Targets a New Level of Productivity as New System Reshapes Car Manufacturing

Toyota is using AI to cut waste, free factory space, and gain fresh capacity as Chinese rivals intensify global competition. The post Toyota Targets a New Level of Productivity as New System Reshapes Car Manufacturing first appeared on JAPAN Forward.

German mayor seeks to boost ties with Japan in space sector development

Andreas Bovenschulte, the mayor of Bremen, said Japan and Germany should cooperate more in the space sector to counter the dominance of SpaceX.

’Geek’ hangout to tourist draw: Japan’s maid cafes

Once niche "otaku" spaces, Japan's maid cafes now attract tourists, couples and families seeking playful escapist entertainment.

First unit of JAXA’s new ISS resupply craft completes missions

The HTV-X1 delivered supplies to the international space station and then carried out missions in orbit around the Earth in and after March this year.

Errant Ukrainian drones fuel tensions on NATO’s eastern flank

The airspace incursions have occurred as Ukraine uses exploding drones to hit Russian Baltic ports that handle nearly 40% of national oil and gas exports.

IKEA, local rivals look to squeeze into Japan's shrinking living spaces

Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

The disagreement over Starlink's use on suicide drones is part of increasing tensions between SpaceX and the Pentagon over Starlink pricing in recent months.

SpaceX debut draws a crowd, but few recent hot IPOs outpace the market

The space exploration company is expected to target ​a $1.75 trillion valuation, but an analysis shows there is ​no guarantee investors ‌will make money.

On London’s streets, facial recognition tests the balance between security and liberty

Britain has long been one of the world's heaviest users of CCTV cameras in public spaces, and Londoners can be caught ​on film up to several ‌hundred times a day.

China launches crewed space flight as part of moon ambitions

A key experiment will be one of the crew staying for a year in orbit to study the effects of a long stay in microgravity as part of China's preparations for future lunar missions.