TOKYO >> A new certification aims to promote the development of sophisticated space food needed for long-term stays in space. Amid big dreams of space travel, an academic society has created an ...

Far from being a “free-rider,” Japan is a pioneer in aerospace technology—and its defense industrial base has much to offer the United States in a partnership.

Japan’s space program doesn’t make headlines like NASA or SpaceX, but behind the scenes, they are pioneering some of the most advanced space technologies. From asteroid mining and Moon bases to ...

A cargo ship from Japan pulled alongside the International Space Station on Wednesday, maneuvering close enough for the lab’s robotic arm to reach out and grab it as the vehicles soared 260 miles over ...