Japan's first unmanned spacecraft to haul cargo to the International Space Station (ISS) is nearly ready for its maiden launch next week.
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Japan's First Space Cargo Ship Ready to Fly
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Japanese amateur is master supernova detective
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A quiet Japanese man has just discovered his 50th supernova, or a massive explosion caused by a dying star.
Mr Koichi Itagaki, an amateur astronomer, is not just one of the world's most prolific discoverers of such phenomena: Experts say he is remarkable in his ability to find supernovas that are of real scientific interest.
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July 22 Total Solar Eclipse in Japan - Viewing Locations & Info
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A total solar eclipse will take place on July 22nd, and it will be somewhat visible in certain areas of Japan. Folks in Okinawa, Yakushima and the Tokara Islands should get a pretty nice view.
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Astronaut set to become Japan's first mom in space
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Naoko Yamazaki, mother of a 6-year-old girl, has been picked as a crew member of the space shuttle Atlantis. According to Japan's space agency, the 37-year-old Yamazaki will be the country's first mom to go into space.
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