As the new Biomass satellite settles into life in orbit following its launch on April 29, ESA has released its most extensive ...

In a world first, Chinese scientists have been able to find a satellite using an infrared laser during the daytime. The approach was able to find the Tiandu-1 satellite at a distance of about 130,000 ...

A key driver of Japan’s space ambitions is the Basic Plan on Space Policy, which was revised in 2023 to reflect the evolving ...

Discover how nearly two decades of satellite data—and the new Biomass mission—are helping scientists map forest carbon across ...

Two seasoned trip planners on how to best tour the Golden Route through five cities, including Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish on a journey through Tokyo, Japan, capturing the city's vibrant food ...

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba estimated Japan's spring leaf flush dates in recent years using data from the Second-generation Global Imager (SGLI) sensor onboard the Japan Aerospace ...

Earth-observing satellites reveal significant ground shift in central Myanmar following the devastating earthquakes that ...

Google Maps captured a bizarre scene in Musashino, Tokyo, featuring eight individuals in pigeon masks. These "pigeon people" ...

Japan’s QPS-SAR satellite, equipped with a 3.6-meter radar dish that unfolds like a metallic bloom in orbit, doesn’t capture ...

South Korea sent its fourth homegrown spy satellite to orbit this week in an effort to bolster its ability to keep tabs on ...

Five of the six nuclear-powered submarines found at the base were armed, and included two Type 091 submarines, two Type 093A ...