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Classical music giant: Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for three decades

Magic Touch: Japan's Star Conductor Seiji Ozawa

Two broken fingers in a rugby match changed everything for Seiji Ozawa, the celebrated Japanese conductor who blazed a trail in classical music, connecting Eastern traditions with the West.
SLIM's January 20 touchdown made Japan only the fifth nation to achieve a "soft landing" on the Moon after the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India.

Japan's Moon Lander Comes Back To Life

Japan's Moon lander has come back to life, the space agency said Monday, enabling the craft to proceed with its mission of investigating the lunar surface despite its rocky start.
With the majority of sales for big games now outside Japan, the country's game developers must consider everything from slang words to characters' costumes for a global audience

From Japan To The World: How To Translate A Game

Behind the global success of Japanese video games lies a delicate task: appealing to overseas players whose expectations on issues such as sexism are increasingly influencing the content of major titles.
Japan's 'Moon Sniper' lander took off from Tanegashima Space Centre aboard a H-IIA rocket in September

High Hopes For Japan's 'Moon Sniper' Mission

Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft will attempt a historic touchdown on the lunar surface this weekend using pinpoint technology the country hopes will lead to success where many have failed.
Pavement was left cracked in the city of Wajima, after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Noto region

At Least 48 Dead After Monster Japan Quake

The 7.5 magnitude quake that rattled Ishikawa prefecture on the main island of Honshu triggered tsunami waves more than a metre high, toppled houses, caused a major fire and tore apart roads.
Pavement was left cracked in the city of Wajima, after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Noto region

Major Japan Quake Kills Six, Triggers Tsunami Waves

At least six people died in a major earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year's Day, triggering tsunami waves over a meter high, damaging homes and sparking a major fire that wreaked destruction overnight, authorities said Tuesday.
If the 'SLIM' lander touches down successfully next month, it would make Japan only the fifth country to have landed a functioning probe on the Moon, after the United States, Russia, China and India

Japan Moon Lander Enters Lunar Orbit

Japan's SLIM space probe entered the Moon's orbit on Monday in a major step towards the country's first successful lunar landing, expected next month.
Transport ministry officials arrived at Daihatsu's headquarters for an on-site inspection, which an official said will last until at least early next year

Japan Begins On-site Inspection To Toyota Unit Daihatsu

Japanese officials on Thursday started an on-site inspection at the headquarters of Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu, the transport ministry said, after an investigation found it had rigged safety tests and was forced to suspend all shipments of its vehicles.

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