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Nissan ties up with Uber, Wayve on robotaxi

Photo shows Nissan Motor Co.'s Leaf electric vehicle to be used in a robotaxi project between Nissan, U.S. ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. and British startup Wayve Technologies Ltd.

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Nissan ties up with Uber, Wayve on robotaxi

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa (L) poses for a photo in Tokyo on March 12, 2026, as the Japanese automaker announces a tie-up with U.S. ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. and British startup Wayve Technologies Ltd. on a robotaxi project using Nissan's Leaf electric vehicle (back).

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

President Masakazu Toyoda of Space One Co. grimaces during a press conference in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026, after the Japanese startup aborted the flight of its Kairos No. 3 rocket. The company was hoping to be the first Japanese private entity to put a satellite into orbit.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

President Masakazu Toyoda of Space One Co. speaks at a press conference in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026, after the Japanese startup aborted the flight of its Kairos No. 3 rocket following previous two failed attempts. The company was hoping to be the first Japanese private entity to put a satellite into orbit.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soaring after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

OSAKA, Japan, Feb. 19 Kyodo - University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university. (Kyodo)

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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university.

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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university.

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Japan gov't panel approves 2 iPS-derived drugs

University of Osaka professor Yoshiki Sawa holds a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 19, 2026, after Japan's health ministry panel approved the commercialization of two regenerative medicine products prepared from iPS cells, the first of their kind in the world. One of the two drugs, ReHeart, heart muscle sheets derived from human iPS cells, was developed by a startup originating from Sawa's team at the university.

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Illustration - Flamanville EPR Nuclear Reactor Starts Up - France

Illustration - The EPR reactor in Flamanville startup of France's first new nuclear reactor in 25 years. Flamanville, France, December 28, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Flamanville EPR Nuclear Reactor Starts Up - France

Illustration - The EPR reactor in Flamanville startup of France's first new nuclear reactor in 25 years. Flamanville, France, December 28, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Flamanville EPR Nuclear Reactor Starts Up - France

Illustration - The EPR reactor in Flamanville startup of France's first new nuclear reactor in 25 years. Flamanville, France, December 28, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Flamanville EPR Nuclear Reactor Starts Up - France

Illustration - The EPR reactor in Flamanville startup of France's first new nuclear reactor in 25 years. Flamanville, France, December 28, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Flamanville EPR Nuclear Reactor Starts Up - France

Illustration - The EPR reactor in Flamanville startup of France's first new nuclear reactor in 25 years. Flamanville, France, December 28, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Flamanville EPR Nuclear Reactor Starts Up - France

Illustration - The EPR reactor in Flamanville startup of France's first new nuclear reactor in 25 years. Flamanville, France, December 28, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Flamanville EPR Nuclear Reactor Starts Up - France

Illustration - The EPR reactor in Flamanville startup of France's first new nuclear reactor in 25 years. Flamanville, France, December 28, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Flamanville EPR Nuclear Reactor Starts Up - France

Illustration - The EPR reactor in Flamanville startup of France's first new nuclear reactor in 25 years. Flamanville, France, December 28, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Flamanville EPR Nuclear Reactor Starts Up - France

Illustration - The EPR reactor in Flamanville startup of France's first new nuclear reactor in 25 years. Flamanville, France, December 28, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Flamanville EPR Nuclear Reactor Starts Up - France

Illustration - The EPR reactor in Flamanville startup of France's first new nuclear reactor in 25 years. Flamanville, France, December 28, 2025. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nissan, Britain's Wayve tie up for autonomous cars

Nissan Motor Co. CEO Ivan Espinosa announces a partnership with British startup Wayve Technologies Ltd. during a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2025. The companies agreed to jointly develop next-generation autonomous vehicles, with plans to roll them out in Japan's mass market from fiscal 2027 and later in North America.

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