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Japan protests Russian missile tests off disputed islands
Bilateral relations have long been dogged by the Kuril island…
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Times of India
Japan eradicated 10,000 mongooses in 2024, 30 were released in 1979 to kill snakes
WorldPingIn a remarkable environmental achievement, Japan has announced the successful elimination of invasive small Indian mongooses, resolving a long-standing ecological dilemma on its UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Deadly daytime heat turns Japanese farmers nocturnal
Japan's farmers are opting for more nocturnal schedules as daytime summer heat makes working conditions dangerous. North of Tokyo, Motoaki Iijima harvests flowers in his illuminated greenhouse long after sunset.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
CBS News
Controversial Netflix dating show sparks backlash in Japan
Japan's justice ministry said it will cancel a collaboration with "Badly in Love," a Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
TechCrunch
Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters with $16M
Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($16 million).
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingSpace.com
Japan unveils Mars moon sample-return spacecraft ahead of Oct. 19 launch (photos)
Japan recently gave the world a look at the spacecraft of its MMX mission, which will launch on Oct. 19 to grab pieces of the Mars moon Phobos and haul them back to Earth.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Space.com