Farewell to H-2A: A Final Flight and a New Beginning Japan’s workhorse H-2A rocket concluded nearly 25 years of service with its 50th and final launch on June 28, 2025, carrying the GOSAT-GW climate-monitoring satellite into orbit space.com space.com. Debuting in 2001, the H-2A achieved a 98% success rate (49 successes in 50 missions) –…
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Regulatory Authorities: Who Governs Drones in Japan? Japan’s drone regulations are primarily overseen by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), specifically through the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) uavcoach.com. MLIT/JCAB serves as the national aviation authority, handling drone registration, setting safety rules, and issuing flight permissions caldwelllaw.com. In addition to MLIT, other…
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Major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Market Share Japan’s internet market is served by a mix of former incumbents and new entrants, with a few major providers dominating subscriber share. The top ISPs for fixed internet access include both traditional telecom companies and cable operators. The leading providers (by market share of internet subscriptions) are…
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Underwater cameras have come a long way since the 1800s. The first submerged photo was taken in 1856, when William Thompson simply lowered a box camera into a pool scubadiving.com. In 1893, Louis Boutan built a crude waterproof housing and captured the first underwater photo while diving scubadiving.com. Throughout the 20th century, pioneers like Jacques…
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In the battle of streaming platforms, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, and Max (formerly HBO Max) have each carved out a unique niche. As of 2025, the streaming landscape is undergoing rapid changes – from price hikes and rebrands to new content strategies – making these services more competitive than ever. Below we compare these…
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Tech enthusiasts and everyday users alike are spoiled for choice in 2025’s mid-range smartphone arena. Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 15, Google’s Pixel 9a, and OnePlus’s 13R are three headline-grabbing contenders promising high-end features without flagship prices. This comprehensive comparison dives into real-world performance, specifications, camera prowess, battery endurance, display quality, software experience, pricing, build quality, and…
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The Fujifilm X-T30 II, X-E4, and X-S10 are three closely related mirrorless cameras that pack Fujifilm’s renowned 26.1MP X-Trans CMOS 4 APS-C sensor and X-Processor 4 engine. Launched in 2020–2021, these models deliver flagship-level image quality in more affordable packages. In 2025, they remain popular choices for enthusiasts and up-and-coming photographers – even as newer…
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Market Volatility & Central Bank Signals Fed in Focus: Global markets seesawed as investors braced for a pivotal speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole. On Thursday, Wall Street’s main indexes fell (S&P 500 down 0.4%, Dow and Nasdaq off 0.34%) amid fears of hawkish Fed remarks, with traders scaling back…
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Tech Selloff Tests the AI Stock Boom After a months-long AI-fueled rally, U.S. tech stocks hit a speed bump this week. The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 tech sector sank sharply mid-week – both down roughly 2%+ by Wednesday – as investors locked in gains reuters.com. This pullback comes amid seasonally weak late-August trading and…
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Commercial Space Sector: Launches, Satellites & Space Tourism Government Space Agencies: Programs, Missions & Collaboration Military & Defense Space: Secret Launches and Surveillance Science & Exploration: New Discoveries and ISS Experiments Sources: Space.com space.com space.com; KEYT News keyt.com keyt.com; NASA (news releases & blogs) nasa.gov nasa.gov ts2.tech; India Today indiatoday.in indiatoday.in; TS² Space News ts2.tech…
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