Japan

By Mark Carreau
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Wide Field InfraRed Survey Telescope (Roman) could push open the door to the discovery of vast numbers of planets.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Japan has ordered additional Leonardo AW101 heavy helicopters and will upgrade its existing fleet, providing a further boost to the Yeovil, UK-based production.
Paris Air Show

By Steve Trimble
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has finalized contracts with Japan’s MOD to enter the next phase of development of a new hypersonic weapons portfolo.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jen DiMascio
U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Jerry Moran, along with eight other senators, will meet with French officials in Paris to promote U.S. aerospace technology.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Japan’s IHI has unveiled tech breakthroughs that could advance development of electric and fuel cell propulsion systems for aircraft in the 2030s.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
Japan's new Space Security Initiative aims to expand the use of space-based technology to complement its defense requirements.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
The move expands the current target for airlines to have at least 10% SAF in their total fuel uptake.
Airlines & Lessors

By Garrett Reim
Tokyo-based Gitai, a startup developing several space robots, has raised about ¥4 billion ($29 million) in funding as part of a Series B extension round.
Commercial Space

By Adrian Schofield
International airline capacity in the Asia-Pacific market is continuing its upward momentum.
Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Fulco
With an eye on China, Tokyo ramps up ambitions for selling military equipment abroad.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Ben Goldstein
The hybrid CP-01 is capable of carrying six passengers or 600 kg (1,500 lb.) of cargo up to 500 km (310.6 mi.) at a cruise speed of 300 km/hr. (186.4 mph).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Japanese drone manufacturer ACSL has entered the U.S. market.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Aaron Karp
The carrier operated to the Japanese city for less than half a year before suspending service in 2020.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Thai VietJet will launch its first international route from Chiang Mai in February.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Airlines for America wants slot waivers for long-haul service to some markets in China and Japan to remain in place for the summer 2023 season.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The Japanese airline is also restarting Perth flights.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The airline suspended service to the Tokyo airport because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
There will be more flights to Tokyo alongside the return of Osaka.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier is launching, resuming routes from its major hubs.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The airline planned the Haneda route pre-pandemic but has now changed the point of origin in Australia.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
The Canadian carrier revealed a number of Boeing 787 routes to launch in 2023.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The Canadian airline is continuing its strategy of broadening its global reach through codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The carrier says Japanese people remain cautious about traveling abroad.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier is ramping up service to China and Japan.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Both Hong Kong and Japan recently eased COVID-19 entry rules.
Airports & Networks