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The World’s First Wooden Satellite Could Be the Key To Solving the Space Debris Problem

The first ever wooden satellite, called LignoSat, has reached space.

Inverse · Nov 6, 2024

A 50-50 Season Might Only Be the Start of the Shohei Ohtani Epic

The Japanese superstar’s first year with the Dodgers has been nothing short of legendary. But those close to him think this is just the beginning.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 23, 2024

Heatstroke alerts issued across Japan as heatwave leads to four deaths

Average number of heatstroke-related deaths each year has increased six fold since 1995

The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2024

Japan, South Korea and US hold naval joint drill after Pyongyang's missile launch

Japan, South Korea and the United States held a joint naval missile defence exercise in the Sea of Japan on Sunday after North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), The Japan Times reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 16, 2023

Fender moves into retail with opening of flagship store in Tokyo

Fender Flagship Tokyo is the US brand’s first-ever retail store, carrying a full range of instruments and a brand-new fashion line, and it is home to a coffee shop and events space too

MusicRadar · Jul 4, 2023

Japanese journalist barred from entering Hong Kong without clear reason, newspaper says

A Japanese newspaper has reported that a Japanese journalist was barred from entering Hong Kong without a clear reason, raising concerns over the city's shrinking press freedoms

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2023

YouTuber-turned-politician kicked out of parliament for never showing up

Yoshikazu Higashitani, known online as GaaSyy, didn’t show up to work for eight months.

Fortune · Mar 14, 2023