Month: May 2019

First private Japanese rocket, MOMO-3, successfully launched this week  Yahoo Tech

Troubled spaceflight company Interstellar Technologies had a success this week, when it was finally able to launch its MOMO-3 rocket into space. Two previous …

Typhoon season primer for those new to the Pacific  Stripes Korea

In less than a month, the northwest Pacific’s tropical cyclone season begins with the issuance of seasonal Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness 4 for U.S. …

Japanese health ministry to urge hospitals to enhance disaster preparedness  The Japan Times

The health ministry will urge all of the nation’s hospitals designated as disaster response medical centers to stock enough fuel to run their power generators for …

Jim Walmsley Sets New 50-Mile World Best in Hoka One One 100K Challenge  runnersworld.com

He averaged a 5:48-minute mile during that distance, and also earned a new PR in the 100K.

Japan to urge hospitals to enhance disaster preparedness  Kyodo News Plus

The Japanese health ministry has decided to urge all of the nation’s hospitals designated as disaster response medical centers to stock enough fuel to run their …

Number of children in Japan declined by a third during Heisei Era  The Japan Times

The number of children in Japan fell by a third during the 30 years of the Heisei Era, which ended in April, internal affairs ministry data showed Saturday.

Quake strikes off north-east Japan, no tsunami warning: USGS  The Straits Times

TOKYO (REUTERS) – A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Hokkaido early on Sunday morning local time, according to the US Geological …