Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 successfully launches to ISS to replace Spokane astronaut Anne McClain and company
Yahoo News
·
Aug. 1—Within a week, Spokane's own astronaut will be back on Earth. NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 is on its way to relieve U.S. Army Colonel Anne McClain and company aboard the International Space Station after successfully launching from Cape Canaveral...
Japan astronaut Yui heads to ISS on SpaceX craft on 2nd space mission
Kyodo News+
·
August 1, 2025
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - A team of astronauts from Japan, Russia and the United States headed to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX craft from Florida on Friday, marking the second space flight for Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui. The...
Japanese researchers create tsunami simulation after Russia quake
NHK
·
Japanese researchers are analyzing the effects of Wednesday's powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East. They've created a simulation to shed light on why some of the largest tsunami came later. The group is led by Professor Imamura Fumihiko from...
India becomes world’s third-largest solar power producer, surpasses Japan
Madhyamam
·
August 2, 2025
India has officially overtaken Japan to secure the third spot globally in solar energy generation, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi announced on Thursday. According to figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency...
Quantum Computing News: Japan’s $335 Million Bet and New Milestones Signal Sector Growth
Markets Insider
·
It’s time for another recap of the Quantum computing developments from the last week. We continue to witness grand efforts in expanding quantum systems across public and private sectors, with Japan, Canada, Israel, and Singapore making new moves...
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 launches to ISS despite uncertain weather
Yahoo News
·
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 launches to ISS despite uncertain weatherFour astronauts are on their way to the International Space Station after a successful launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission at 11:43 a.m. EDT on Friday from Kennedy Space Center....
Japanese Walking Style Exercise Video, Protocol, Technique, Shoe: Health benefits, side effects of interval walking training
The Economic Times
·
August 1, 2025
Going for a walk is one of the simplest workouts, but it can have powerful health impacts. Walking has been linked to improved mental and cardiovascular health, and it can be effective for managing back pain. But not all walking is equally...
Japan & YouTube Finally Make Anime-Sharing a Lot Easier for International Fans With 'Groundbreaking' & 'Unusual' Change
Comic Book Resources (CBR)
·
August 1, 2025
For many years, Japan's strict content-sharing laws have made it difficult for commentators, satirists and other secondary content creators to use anime as a source. However, YouTube and Kadokawa are implementing a new policy that will give...
Scientists Uncover How Leukemia Virus Remains Dormant in the Body – Paving the Way for Future Therapies
Bioengineer.org
·
August 1, 2025
A groundbreaking study from Kumamoto University has unveiled a sophisticated genetic mechanism by which the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) maintains a covert presence within the human body. Published in the esteemed journal Nature...
Tech manufacturing has powered Asia - now it's a casualty of Trump's tariffs
BBC
·
Suranjana TewariAsia Business Correspondent ShareSave Posing for a selfie in China: Supply chains for electronics stretch all the way through Asia When he began his trade war, President Donald Trump said his goal was to bring American jobs and...
Japan Hosts BRIDGE Roadshow, Draws Global Attention
News Ghana
·
August 1, 2025
Japan Takes Center Stage In Global Media Transformation With BRIDGE Roadshow In Osaka BRIDGE roadshow spotlights Japan’s influence in advancing international collaboration and shaping the future of media and technology. Osaka-Japan. July 31, 2025:...
Edging Toward Japan: The Japanese soul of John Lennon
The Mainichi
·
A space set up for flowers to commemorate John Lennon on the anniversary of his death, on Dec. 5, 2008, at the John Lennon Museum in the city of Saitama's Chuo Ward. (Mainichi) By Damian Flanagan I was watching recently the 1988 documentary film...
Tech Stocks Lead Selloff as Soft Labor Data Fuels Fed Cut Bets
Investing
·
August 1, 2025
The US labor market delivered a harsh reality check in July as nonfarm payrolls increased by just 73,000 jobs, far below the 110,000 expected by economists and marking one of the weakest months in nearly five years. The disappointing jobs data was...
Japanese company under construction on Charlotte facility to supply Toyota’s battery network
WSOC 9 - North Carolina
·
August 1, 2025
CHARLOTTE — A Japanese company is building a new location in Charlotte to be part of Toyota’s battery supply chain. Asahi Kasei has struck a deal to supply Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. — part of Toyota Group — with lithium-ion battery separators in...
Bizarre New Creatures Discovered 30,000 Feet Under the Sea
Yahoo News
·
The Titanic lies about 12,500 feet under the ocean. The pressure down there is so immense that even submersibles supposedly built for those conditions can, as we know, tragically fail. Now imagine taking a sub nearly three times deeper. That’s...
Trump Executive Order Sets No Date to Cut Auto Tariff;U.S., Japan Begin to Diverge on What Agreement Means
The Japan News
·
August 2, 2025
The Yomiuri Shimbun Employees check the labeling of bottled sake on Friday at the main facility of brewer Ichinokura in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture. By Kentaro Matsumoto and Kazuki Yoshida / Japan News Staff Writers 6:00 JST, August 3, 2025...
Japan Team Finds “Villain” Cells Alleviate Lung Inflammation
Nippon
·
August 1, 2025
Newsfrom Japan Science Aug 1, 2025 15:40 (JST) Tokyo, Aug. 1 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese research team has found that cells often labeled “villains” for their roles in atopic dermatitis and asthma can alleviate lung inflammation. The team of...
Astronauts launch to the space station after sidelined by Boeing's troubled Starliner
Yahoo News
·
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts sidelined for the past year by Boeing’s Starliner trouble blasted off to the International Space Station on Friday, getting a lift from SpaceX. The U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew of four rocketed from NASA’s...
NASA and SpaceX launch crew to space station on second try
Yahoo News
·
Running a day late, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Friday on a mission to deliver a fresh three-man one-woman crew to the International Space Station. The Falcon 9 lifted off at 11:43 a.m. EDT from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as...
Japanese stock indicators decline
Yemen News Agency SABA
·
August 1, 2025
[Fri, 01 Aug 2025 17:05:49 +0300] Tokyo – Saba: The Japanese stock index, Nikkei, closed lower Friday, impacted by the poor performance of semiconductor-related company shares amid investor concerns over ongoing investments by major technology...