Japan, in collaboration with Kyoto University and Kajima Corp, is developing a ground-breaking lunar habitat using artificial gravity, aiming to make space colonies a reality by the 2030s.
Japan is making progress towards establishing human life on the Moon, with Kyoto University and construction firm Kajima Corp joining forces to develop a lunar habitat designed to generate artificial gravity, as reported by local media on Sunday.
The "Neo Lunar Glass" initiative intends to build a rotating paraboloid structure that will create gravity to replicate conditions similar to those on Earth. A prototype on Earth is projected to be finished by the 2030s, according to Kyodo News.
"This project requires significant technological advancements, but we are committed to achieving this goal and laying the foundation for space colonies," said Yosuke Yamashiki, a professor of advanced integrated studies in human survivability at Kyoto University.
The proposed Lunar Glass structure will have a diameter of 200 metres and a height of 400 metres, accommodating up to 10,000 people, as per the agency’s report.
The project is scheduled to kick off in the current fiscal year.
For the first time, two Chinese aircraft carriers were observed carrying out operations simultaneously in the Pacific Ocean, a development that Japan's defense minister interpreted as a sign of China's growing ambitions to expand its military reach.
In response to Japanese scrutiny of its naval movements, China has stressed that its national defence policy is defensive in nature. Beijing expressed hope that Japan would view its recent two-carrier operations in the Pacific "objectively and rationally."
Japanese company ispace announced that its unmanned moon lander, called Resilience, likely crashed during its landing attempt on Friday. This is their second failed try, after their first mission also ended in a crash two years ago.
Japan is preparing a strategic offer to the United States centered on rare earth elements and liquefied natural gas, aiming to secure relief from steep U.S. tariffs amid growing trade frictions with China.
Azerbaijan's participation in Expo 2025 in Osaka is drawing praise from Japan, as top officials meet to explore broader cooperation in energy, reconstruction, and cultural exchange.
Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis (National Assembly) Sahiba Gafarova met with Chairman of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, Nurdinjon Ismoilov, on the sidelines of the 14th plenary session of the Turkic Parliamentary Assembly (TURKPA) held in Astana.
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The U.S. budget deficit narrowed to $316 billion in May, marking a 9% drop from last year, largely due to a surge in customs revenue driven by President Trump’s new tariffs.
On the sidelines of the 14th Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States, Azerbaijani Speaker Sahiba Gafarova met with her Northern Cyprus counterpart Ziya Öztürkler to reaffirm growing ties within the Turkic World.
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Presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay is in critical condition after being shot three times — including twice in the head — during a campaign event in Bogotá.
A 30-year-old woman was shot by police in Munich on Saturday evening after stabbing two people at Theresienwiese, a central park best known for hosting Oktoberfest.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has condemned U.S. immigration raids and National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, calling for reforms instead of enforcement.
Kazakhstan and the UK are strengthening defense ties with a new Military Cooperation Plan, focusing on peacekeeping and military education.
The fragile genius behind "Good Vibrations," "California Girls," and the revolutionary "Pet Sounds" album has passed away, his family confirmed. Wilson's intricate arrangements and poignant melodies made him one of the most influential recording artists in history.
More than 100 personal items belonging to Princess Diana, including famous dresses and accessories, will go up for auction this month in what organisers call the largest sale of her fashion legacy to date.
Warner Bros. Discovery will divide into two separate publicly traded companies, aiming to sharpen focus and maximize the value of its expansive media assets, the company announced Monday.
Tom Cruise has officially entered the record books again—this time for a stunt involving a flaming parachute performed 16 times for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
One of J.M.W. Turner's earliest oil paintings, lost for over 150 years, has resurfaced and is set to be auctioned for up to £300,000 in London.
Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis (National Assembly) Sahiba Gafarova met with Chairman of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, Nurdinjon Ismoilov, on the sidelines of the 14th plenary session of the Turkic Parliamentary Assembly (TURKPA) held in Astana.
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The U.S. budget deficit narrowed to $316 billion in May, marking a 9% drop from last year, largely due to a surge in customs revenue driven by President Trump’s new tariffs.
On the sidelines of the 14th Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States, Azerbaijani Speaker Sahiba Gafarova met with her Northern Cyprus counterpart Ziya Öztürkler to reaffirm growing ties within the Turkic World.
The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has announced a landmark shift in its electoral process, declaring that the general elections scheduled for mid-2026 will be conducted using a fully digital system.
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