How Japan’s space industry can regain thrust after H3 rocket failure
Japan’s latest rocket failure has triggered much soul-searching and resurrected a debate about whether the country’s space programme,…
Japan okays record defence budget amid rising tensions with China
Japan’s cabinet has approved a record defence budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($85.9 billion) for the coming…
Japan’s H3 rocket successfully launches, carrying new cargo spacecraft to ISS
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s space agency successfully launched Sunday its most powerful flagship H3 rocket, carrying a newly…
New Zealand and Australia seek closer military ties following Chinese live-fire naval exercise
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The leaders of New Zealand and Australia on Saturday discussed closer cooperation between their…
Australia chooses “made in Japan” for its next frigate
Australia has selected Japan’s Upgraded Mogami-class frigate, as represented here by a scale model. (Gordon Arthur) On 5…
Australia picks Japan to build $10b frigates after fierce contest
Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has won a tight contest to build the Australian navy’s new $10 billion…