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Kyodo News
07-05-2025
- Business
- Kyodo News
Kyodo News Digest: May 7, 2025
KYODO NEWS - 5 hours ago - 09:21 | All, World, Japan The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- U.S., China to hold talks on weekend for de-escalation: Bessent WASHINGTON - The United States and China will hold high-level talks this weekend in Switzerland to de-escalate trade tensions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday. "My sense is that this will be about de-escalation, not about (a) big trade deal," Bessent told Fox News, referring to his upcoming meeting with China. "We've got to de-escalate before we can move forward." ---------- India strikes inside Pakistan after April terrorist attack in Kashmir NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD - India said Wednesday it has attacked "terrorist infrastructure sites" in Pakistan following a deadly incident that occurred on the Indian side of the disputed Kashmir region last month. The strikes hit nine such locations in Pakistan and the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, targeting the roots of cross-border terror planning, the Indian Defense Ministry said. ---------- Germany elects Merz new chancellor in unprecedented second vote BERLIN - Germany's parliament on Tuesday elected Friedrich Merz, a conservative from the ruling bloc, as new chancellor in an unprecedented second vote amid political chaos following the collapse of his predecessor Olaf Scholz's regime late last year. Merz, a 69-year-old lawyer-turned-politician, formally took office after being nominated by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, forming a new coalition involving the alliance of the Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union as well as the Social Democratic Party of Germany. ---------- JAXA to push recognizing Ryugu asteroid sample as int'l standard TOKYO - Japan's space agency is hoping to make the samples collected by its Hayabusa2 space probe from an asteroid recognized as standard reference material for international research, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. A research team including the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is considering the establishment of a new organization as soon as this summer that would specialize in analyzing and releasing the composition data, the sources said. ---------- BOJ to launch own survey on wage hikes: sources TOKYO - The Bank of Japan plans to launch its own survey on wage hikes to obtain data of small and midsize companies without labor unions affiliated with Rengo, the country's largest trade union group, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The BOJ will announce the new study, which will be part of its quarterly Tankan business sentiment survey, later this fiscal year and begin it in 2027 at the earliest, the sources told Kyodo News. ---------- Japanese idol group Arashi to disband after spring tour next year TOKYO - The popular Japanese all-male idol group Arashi, which has been on hiatus since the end of 2020, announced Tuesday that it will disband after a tour next spring with all five members. "The environment surrounding us has changed," as have each member's circumstances, the group said in a post on its official social media accounts and on an official fan website. ---------- Japan among popular destinations for China travelers despite warning TOKYO - Japan was among popular destinations for Chinese travelers during the five-day Labor Day holiday through Monday, despite an earlier warning by the Chinese Embassy in the country about violent crimes and incidents of food poisoning. Chinese online travel agency Group Ltd. said Japan ranked alongside South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia as a major overseas travel destination for Chinese holidaymakers. ---------- Japan's former Emperor Akihito hospitalized for heart checkup TOKYO - Japan's former Emperor Akihito was admitted to a Tokyo hospital on Tuesday for a medical examination after an earlier checkup found signs of myocardial ischemia, the Imperial Household Agency said. The 91-year-old will undergo a series of tests at University of Tokyo Hospital. He has not complained of any symptoms of myocardial ischemia, which reduces blood flow to heart muscles, according to the agency. Video: Golden Week holiday ends
The Mainichi
07-05-2025
- Science
- The Mainichi
JAXA to push recognizing Ryugu asteroid sample as int'l standard
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's space agency is hoping to make the samples collected by its Hayabusa2 space probe from an asteroid recognized as standard reference material for international research, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. A research team including the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is considering the establishment of a new organization as soon as this summer that would specialize in analyzing and releasing the composition data, the sources said. "We may be able to produce a global standard for researchers across the world. We hope to provide them in the best form," said Tomohiro Usui, a professor at JAXA's Institute of Space and Astronautical Science. In December 2020, a capsule that had been carried on a six-year mission by Hayabusa2 delivered 5.4 grams of surface material to Earth from the Ryugu asteroid, located over 300 million kilometers away. The standard reference material for the solar system is primarily made up of meteorites called CI chondrites, which have undergone aqueous alterations upon entering the Earth's atmosphere. In contrast, the sands and stones from the Ryugu asteroid were retrieved in an airtight container and may hold clues to the early days of the solar system. The new organization is expected to use the latest technologies to also analyze samples brought back by the U.S. spacecraft OSIRIS-REx in 2023, as well as CI chondrites stored in museums, with the goal of better characterizing meteorites and assessing the composition of celestial bodies outside the solar system.
Kyodo News
07-05-2025
- Business
- Kyodo News
Kyodo News Digest: May 7, 2025
KYODO NEWS - 23 minutes ago - 09:21 | All, World, Japan The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- U.S., China to hold talks on weekend for de-escalation: Bessent WASHINGTON - The United States and China will hold high-level talks this weekend in Switzerland to de-escalate trade tensions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday. "My sense is that this will be about de-escalation, not about (a) big trade deal," Bessent told Fox News, referring to his upcoming meeting with China. "We've got to de-escalate before we can move forward." ---------- India strikes inside Pakistan after April terrorist attack in Kashmir NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD - India said Wednesday it has attacked "terrorist infrastructure sites" in Pakistan following a deadly incident that occurred on the Indian side of the disputed Kashmir region last month. The strikes hit nine such locations in Pakistan and the Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, targeting the roots of cross-border terror planning, the Indian Defense Ministry said. ---------- Germany elects Merz new chancellor in unprecedented second vote BERLIN - Germany's parliament on Tuesday elected Friedrich Merz, a conservative from the ruling bloc, as new chancellor in an unprecedented second vote amid political chaos following the collapse of his predecessor Olaf Scholz's regime late last year. Merz, a 69-year-old lawyer-turned-politician, formally took office after being nominated by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, forming a new coalition involving the alliance of the Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union as well as the Social Democratic Party of Germany. ---------- JAXA to push recognizing Ryugu asteroid sample as int'l standard TOKYO - Japan's space agency is hoping to make the samples collected by its Hayabusa2 space probe from an asteroid recognized as standard reference material for international research, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. A research team including the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is considering the establishment of a new organization as soon as this summer that would specialize in analyzing and releasing the composition data, the sources said. ---------- BOJ to launch own survey on wage hikes: sources TOKYO - The Bank of Japan plans to launch its own survey on wage hikes to obtain data of small and midsize companies without labor unions affiliated with Rengo, the country's largest trade union group, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The BOJ will announce the new study, which will be part of its quarterly Tankan business sentiment survey, later this fiscal year and begin it in 2027 at the earliest, the sources told Kyodo News. ---------- Japanese idol group Arashi to disband after spring tour next year TOKYO - The popular Japanese all-male idol group Arashi, which has been on hiatus since the end of 2020, announced Tuesday that it will disband after a tour next spring with all five members. "The environment surrounding us has changed," as have each member's circumstances, the group said in a post on its official social media accounts and on an official fan website. ---------- Japan among popular destinations for China travelers despite warning TOKYO - Japan was among popular destinations for Chinese travelers during the five-day Labor Day holiday through Monday, despite an earlier warning by the Chinese Embassy in the country about violent crimes and incidents of food poisoning. Chinese online travel agency Group Ltd. said Japan ranked alongside South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia as a major overseas travel destination for Chinese holidaymakers. ---------- Japan's former Emperor Akihito hospitalized for heart checkup TOKYO - Japan's former Emperor Akihito was admitted to a Tokyo hospital on Tuesday for a medical examination after an earlier checkup found signs of myocardial ischemia, the Imperial Household Agency said. The 91-year-old will undergo a series of tests at University of Tokyo Hospital. He has not complained of any symptoms of myocardial ischemia, which reduces blood flow to heart muscles, according to the agency. Video: Golden Week holiday ends
Japan Times
24-04-2025
- Science
- Japan Times
Final H2A rocket to be launched in June
Japan's 50th and final H2A rocket will be launched on June 24 from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, officials said Wednesday. After the launch, the H2A rocket series will be retired and replaced by the H3 series. The first H2A two-stage, liquid-fueled rocket was launched in 2001. The series has a success rate of about 98%. Of the 49 rockets to date, only a launch in 2003 failed. H2A rockets have carried many satellites and space probes, including the Himawari weather satellites and the Hayabusa2 asteroid probe. The 50th rocket was originally scheduled to be launched last year, but was postponed due to delays in the development of the GOSAT-GW greenhouse gas and water cycle observation satellite to be carried by the rocket. Meanwhile, the first H3 rocket was successfully launched in February last year. Developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the H3 series aims to reduce costs while improving capabilities.
23-04-2025
- Science
Final H-2A Rocket to Be Launched on June 24
News from Japan Science Society Apr 23, 2025 19:41 (JST) Tokyo, April 23 (Jiji Press)--The 50th and final H-2A rocket will be launched on June 24 from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, it was learned Wednesday. After the launch, the H-2A rocket series will be retired and replaced by the H3 series. The first H-2A two-stage, liquid-fueled rocket was launched in 2001. The series has a success rate of about 98 pct. Of the 49 H-2A rockets to date, only the sixth failed in 2003. The H-2A rockets have carried many satellites and space probes, including the Himawari weather satellites and the Hayabusa2 asteroid probe. The 50th rocket was originally scheduled to be launched last year, but was postponed due to delays in the development of the GOSAT-GW greenhouse gas and water cycle observation satellite to be carried by the rocket. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
