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Japan aims to make second attempt to launch flagship H3 rocket by end of March

Nov 18 (NHK) - Japan's space agency says it aims to make a second attempt to launch the country's new flagship H3 rocket by the end of next March.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, revealed the plan at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.

The first launch this March ended in failure after the rocket's second-stage engine did not ignite. After analyzing flight data and conducting studies, JAXA identified three main factors contributing to the failure. ...continue reading

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A camera crane collapsed at a music festival venue in Osaka, injuring at least four people.

Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) has reported the occurrence of a major solar flare on October 3rd.

Tokyo University's iconic Red Gate, which has long been a symbol for prospective students to pass through, has remained closed for the past three years, leaving many students unable to experience walking through it.

Prime Minister Ishiba has instructed relevant ministers to draft economic measures focused on addressing rising prices, strengthening growth, and ensuring safety and security.

A man who was placed on the public wanted list Thursday is suspected of playing a key role in a series of robberies in Tokyo and Saitama.

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