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September 25, 2016

NASA, JAXA Focus on Maximizing Scientific Output From Space Station
Houston TX (SPX) Sep 22, 2016
A new program for research cooperation on the International Space Station will enable JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and NASA to encourage researchers and entities from both countries to mutually utilize experiment hardware between the U.S. and Japanese Experiment Module (JEM, or Kibo, which means "Hope" in Japanese). The Japan-U.S. Open Platform Partnership Program was announced by the governments of the U.S. and Japan in December 2015, and will run through at least 2024. "The Op ... read more

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Japan PM seeks Cuba's help amid N. Korea nuclear 'provocations' Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe concluded a visit to Cuba Friday with condemnation of North Korea's nuclear "provocations" and a request for help from Pyongyang's ally Havana to pursue a "world without nuclear weapons." ... more		Japan PM demands world find 'new means' to stop N. Korea Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday demanded that the world find a new way to halt the threat from North Korea after the long-sanctioned regime's nuclear and missile tests. ... more		Typhoon Malakas slams Japan, heading toward Tokyo A powerful typhoon slammed into Japan on Tuesday, leaving at least three dozen people injured and one missing, as torrential rains caused serious flooding that washed away a bridge and inundated homes and cars. ... more
				Typhoon Malakas slams Japan, heading toward Tokyo A powerful typhoon slammed into Japan on Tuesday, injuring at least eight people and dumping torrential rains that caused serious flooding and left some communities waterlogged. ... more		First test of driverless minibus in Paris Saturday The French capital's transport authority will on Saturday carry out its first test of a driverless minibus, in the hope that regular routes for the hi-tech vehicles will be up and running within two years. ... more

Transition from Operations to Decommissioning by Preparing a Safe, Cost-Effective Shut Down and Waste Management Strategy

Smart Lighting: The Drive Behind LED Control While LED technology continues to evolve, much of the new focus has shifted from producing a more luminous bulb to how to better harness the light. It appears that the capability for ultimate contro ... more		High Tech Moisture Meter Makes Plant Sitting Easy Amateur botanists and gardeners with other than 'green' thumbs can rest easy away from their plants now that automatic, precise soil monitoring is here. Garden products maker Cabinotier, a three-yea ... more		UN trims nuclear power growth forecasts Scientists forge nanogold chains with atomic precision Hyperloop pushes dream of low-cost futuristic transport First test of driverless minibus in Paris Saturday Alberta taking a step away from coal Canada, China aim to strike free-trade deal California dreamin' for Chinese investors in US		Basil Seed Basics About Weight Loss Seed-based weight-loss schemes are all the rage these days. But which is the best? Many kinds of seeds - as well as nuts - are good for health, but seeds are the more compelling category of nature's ... more
				China lashes out at Japan's South China Sea plans China is "disappointed to the point of despair" with Japan's conduct in the South China Sea, it said Monday, after Tokyo announced it may set up training patrols with the US in the contested region. ... more		Future US bomber will be called Raider, honoring planes that hit Japan The long-range US strike bomber of the future will be called the Raider, in honor of warplanes that staged a surprise attack against Japan during World War II, the Air Force said Monday. ... more

2nd Integrated Air and Missile Defense - Securing the Complex Air Domain: Requirements for Sustainable, Global, and Reliable Solutions to Next Generation Air & Missile Threats - 28-30 September, 2016 | Washington D.C.

6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

Magma build-up at Japanese volcano poses growing threat One of Japan's most active volcanoes could be close to a major eruption, threatening the safety of hundreds and thousands of residents of a nearby city, a new study has shown. A team of experts, inc ... more		Raytheon receives $43 million Sidewinder missile contract modification Raytheon Missile Systems has been awarded a $43 million contract modification for the procurement of 64 Sidewinder missiles for Japan, Norway and Taiwan. ... more		French fighter jet deal: an Indian saga US Air Force set to replace intercontinental nuke arsenal N. Korea air show thumbs nose at sanctions Russia jails space engineer for 7 years for treason Syria's Aleppo reels from new wave of air strikes U.S. intel agency renews contract for satellite imagery Rouhani uses UN to hit US over nuclear deal		'Living fossil' crabs mysteriously dying in Japan Hundreds of horseshoe crabs - known as "living fossils" because they are among the Earth's oldest creatures - have been found dead in southern Japan, confounding experts who study the alien-like sidewalkers. ... more
Dry Ice Cleaning Awaits Japanese Thaw Making homemade root beer and freezing tennis balls may rank as a few of the recreational uses for solid carbon dioxide, also known as dry ice, or solid CO2. But its industrial use as an efficient a ... more		Magma accumulation highlights growing threat from Japanese volcano A research team led by the University of Bristol has found magma build-up beneath Japan's Aira caldera and Sakurajima volcano may indicate a growing threat to Kagoshima city and its 600,000 inhabita ... more		Japan's Tatami Down But not Out Japan's rapid industrialization and embrace of Western lifestyle have spelled the gradual, decades-long decline of the traditional tatami mat. But is it due for a comeback? Tatami makers in Kumamoto ... more		Japan Readies for All Digital Audio iPhone 7 While Apple's new iPhone 7 announcement has stirred the ire of many of the brand's fans because of the company's decision to dump analog audio, Japan stands likely to embrace the change. In fact, so ... more

	Virtual Practice Makes Perfectly Safe Despite its narrow streets, high proportion of car ownership, and dense population, Japan routinely ranks as one of the world leaders in traffic safety. Simulators are part of the reason why; the Ja ... more		Award Winning Wheelchair Design Goes Hollywood Cutting-edge wheelchair technology made by Japanese hands is grabbing global attention - both at the sales office and at the box office. The outlook at WHILL Co., Ltd. (pronounced "will"), man ... more

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Scientific experiment apparatuses on Tiangong-2 put into operation

China space plane taking shape

China's space survival experiment goes on well

Rocket maker aims high with lofty output targets

NASA to reveal 'surprising' activity on Jupiter's moon

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Global anger over N. Korea nuclear test as UN set to meet		Season's first dolphins killed in annual Japan hunt		Child Seat Sensor Ensures In-Car Safety		The 'Sultan of Sign Makers' Sets up in Japan		Portable skin exams are more than skin deep

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Oshibori on the Rise: Reinventing the Hand Towel

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Solar humidifiers improve eco-friendly air quality

2016 shaping up to be the year of ransomware

Taiwan Drones 'Scan' Japan for an Opening

Nigeria says to borrow from World Bank, China, Japan

Ex-Japan PM Koizumi says Fukushima not 'under control'

New PlayStation 4 products aim to keep Sony in lead

Unlocking the mystery on how plant leaves grow their teeth

Climate change spells worse typhoons for China, Japan: study

S. Korea hosts arms show after N. Korea missile tests

Security Council to meet after latest NKorea missile test

China, Japan seek to improve ties as Xi, Abe meet

Britain's May faces obstacles to post-EU trade goals

Deal with oil giant helps near-extinct whale recover

New Drones are Taking Off - Vertically and Horizontally

Rosneft and Gazprom Discuss New Joint Projects With Japanese Companies

Laundry-folding washing machine: eye-catching gizmos at IFA fair

17 unaccounted for in typhoon-hit northern Japan

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