Japan’s space agency announced that the country’s first lunar landing craft has been successfully inserted into lunar orbit. The Japanese Space Exploration Agency (JAXA) said the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) unmanned vehicle was placed in the planned lunar orbit at around 16.50 Japan time on Monday (25/12/2023). He added that the spacecraft is … Read more
NHK understands that final arrangements are being made for at least two Japanese astronauts to join the mission to explore the lunar surface. If the agreement is realized, this will be the first landing on the moon by Japanese astronauts. The United States (US), together with Japan and several other countries, is running the Artemis … Read more
Tourism officials from New York City have held a promotional event in Tokyo aimed at attracting more Japanese travelers to the Big Apple. Japanese travel agents and media personnel were among the attendees at Friday’s event, which featured hip-hop music to mark the 50th anniversary of the genre’s birth in New York. City officials said … Read more
The foreign ministers of the United States and South Korea have agreed to take concerted action against military cooperation between Russia and North Korea. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his South Korean counterpart Park Jin met in Seoul on Thursday. The two shared “deep concerns” about North Korea’s “increasing and dangerous military cooperation … Read more
Toyota Motor says it has agreed to adopt Tesla’s electric-vehicle charging standard for its models for the North American market from 2025. Toyota Motor North America announced on Thursday that it will incorporate charging ports compatible with the standard in some of its battery electric vehicles. They include a new SUV to be assembled at … Read more
Original title: The absence of a “Starry Sky” demo at the Cologne Exhibition makes players worry about experts: It is unnecessary There is no “Starry Sky” demo at the Cologne Exhibition, which makes players worry about experts: it is unnecessary Xbox recently announced the lineup for the Cologne Games Show. Among them, the much-watched “Starry … Read more
Merck & Co. is in the final stages of negotiations to acquire Prometheus Biosciences, Inc., a bioscience company that focuses on innovative therapies for immune and inflammatory disorders. According to sources familiar with the matter, the deal is expected to be completed soon, marking another major pharmaceutical acquisition in the biotech industry. This move is … Read more
Sega, the Japanese video game company, is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire Rovio, the maker of Angry Birds, for a staggering $1 billion. According to the Wall Street Journal, the acquisition is part of Sega’s push to expand its mobile gaming business and strengthen its position in the highly competitive gaming industry. The potential … Read more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has called for a temporary halt to the proposed acquisition of Black Knight, a mortgage technology firm, by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). The FTC has expressed concerns that the deal could lead to reduced competition, ultimately hurting consumers. The proposed merger, worth $11 billion, has already faced opposition from industry experts … Read more
Microsoft’s impending acquisition of Activision Blizzard is under scrutiny following concerns from EU regulators that the deal could harm competition in the gaming industry. To seek approval from the EU, Microsoft has presented a plan of remedies offering concessions that would address concerns about their market position. This article will explore the EU’s concerns and … Read more