Japan: JAXA Successfully Launches Next-Generation H3 Rocket Into Space 2

JAXA (The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) launched its new flagship H3 rocket into space in a second attempt on Saturday, February 17, and announced that it confirmed the rocket has reached orbit as planned. The H3 lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima at 9:22 a.m., JST.

Shinkansen birthplace monument shown to press

Shinkansen birthplace monument shown to press

ODAWARA, Japan - Satoshi Kubo, who was involved in the development of the Shinkansen train system, speaks before a monument marking the birthplace of the bullet train shown to the press in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, on June 25, 2014.

NPB commissioner hands down indefinite bans for 3 Giants

NPB commissioner hands down indefinite bans for 3 Giants

Hiroshi Kubo, president of Japan central league baseball club Yomiuri Giants, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2015, after Nippon Professional Baseball handed down indefinite disqualifications to three Yomiuri Giants pitchers for having bet on baseball games. The club fired pitchers Satoshi Fukuda, Shoki Kasahara and Ryuya Matsumoto. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Giants pitcher Fukuda involved in betting on baseball

Giants pitcher Fukuda involved in betting on baseball

Hiroshi Kubo, president of Japanese Central League baseball club Yomiuri Giants, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2015. Kubo said the team's pitcher Satoshi Fukuda has been betting on baseball. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Shinkansen birthplace monument shown to press

Shinkansen birthplace monument shown to press

ODAWARA, Japan - Satoshi Kubo, who was involved in the development of the Shinkansen train system, speaks before a monument marking the birthplace of the bullet train shown to the press in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, on June 25, 2014. (Kyodo)