Gundam manholes land in Sagamihara City adding to Japan’s impressive lineup of manhole designs
Manhole covers in Japan are more than just utilitarian, sometimes they have designs that add a bit more flair to the city streets. While originally…
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INTERVIEW | Koichi Wakata on the Prospects of a Japanese Astronaut on the Moon
Shinji Ono, Sankei Shimbun, JAPAN Forward The Japanese and United States governments announced in July a joint declaration for cooperation in the U.S.-led Artemis manned…
Japan approves mission to land spacecraft on Mars
Japan’s space agency JAXA, announced earlier this month that its project to explore the Martian moons has gotten the green light and moved into the…
Across the Pacific in Two Hours: JAXA Sets Sights on Mach 5 Supersonic Aircraft
(by Shinji Ono for JAPAN Forward) The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is advancing research on a hypersonic Mach 5 passenger aircraft that can cross…
Japanese “Asteroid Jelly” Brings Otherworldly Sweets To Convenience Stores
In the world of wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, looks can be just as important as taste. In recent years, the aesthetic appeal of some…
Space Brothers’ Creator Contributes To The First Animation Film Ever Made In Space
The influence and popularity of manga and anime continues to spread beyond Japan to all corners of the globe. And now, it seems, even Planet…
Phoenix-Like Clouds Illuminate The Skies of Okinawa Before Daybreak
In Okinawa on January 18, moments before the first rays of dawn peeked over the horizon, accomplished photographer, CG artist and Twitter user KAGAYA (@KAGAYA_11949)…