A Tokyo startup that failed to launch its small “Kairos No. 2” rocket from a site in Wakayama Prefecture has disclosed that a malfunctioning sensor was to blame. (News On Japan)

Norlevo, a morning-after pill, won support from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's expert committee on August 29 for non-prescription sales, aiming to reduce unintended pregnancies. (News On Japan)

In today’s fast-paced society, more and more people, especially younger generations, are struggling with anxiety, isolation, and a growing sense of disconnection. In Japan, gaman and honne vs tatemae speak to the psychological reality many face between inner emotion and outer expression. (News On Japan)

Ahead of Disaster Preparedness Day on September 1, NTT West opened to reporters an underground cable-tunnel network in Osaka that supports the city’s communications infrastructure. At its deepest point the tunnels run 40 meters below ground and house about 10 million fiber-optic lines and 6 million telephone lines. (News On Japan)

The Japan Meteorological Agency said it will postpone both the launch and start of operations for the Himawari-10 weather satellite by about a year. (News On Japan)

Rice paddies in Hyogo Prefecture are coming into harvest with a new threat on their margins: dense mats of the designated invasive species known in Japan as Nagaetsurunogeitou. Often described as one of the world’s worst invasive plants, the aquatic weed invades irrigation ponds and canals, saps nutrients, and wraps around rice stems, hindering growth. (News On Japan)

A glowing object was seen streaking across the sky in western Japan on Tuesday night, with multiple reports of a bright flash followed by a trail of light. Observers suggested it may have been a particularly bright meteor, known as a fireball, or possibly a meteorite. (News On Japan)

Mitsui Fudosan Group has renovated a 250-year-old traditional Japanese house in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward to make it earthquake resistant and opened it to the public on August 19th. The small residence, built in the late Edo period, has been preserved with much of its original character intact. (News On Japan)

The entrepreneurs who continue to challenge themselves to change the world are now attracting even greater attention as they push into the unknown frontiers of quantum computing. (News On Japan)

A research team from the Okinawa Churashima Foundation and the University of Tokyo has announced the discovery of a new coral species named Ryukyu Coral. The coral was collected in 2013 during a deep-sea survey off the east coast of Okinawa’s main island. (News On Japan)

More than 100 carp and other fish were found dead in the outer moat of Osaka Castle on the morning of August 13th, in what experts believe was caused by a lack of oxygen in the water. (News On Japan)

Astronaut Takoya Onishi, who had been on a long-term stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), successfully returned to Earth on August 10th at around 12:30 AM Japan time, when the SpaceX spacecraft "Crew Dragon," carrying Onishi and three other astronauts, descended using parachutes and splashed down off the coast of California. (News On Japan)

A perfume that recreates the scent of a baby's head is drawing attention for its ability to evoke feelings of happiness. (News On Japan)

Japan experienced its hottest July on record, with the nationwide average temperature exceeding the standard by 2.89°C, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. This marks the third consecutive year of record-breaking July temperatures, and the second straight month of record highs following June. (News On Japan)

A demonstration flight of a "flying car" developed by SkyDrive was held on Thursday at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, ascending to a height of about four meters and hovered for approximately three minutes. (News On Japan)

The startup scene in Japan has grown significantly in the last ten years. Specifically, it has been drawing more and more funding, technological advancement, and, as a result, global attention. (News On Japan)

JR Central has unveiled its latest test vehicle for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, introducing the newly developed M10 train designed to reduce environmental impact and operating costs. (News On Japan)

Three drones were spotted flying over the premises of Kyushu Electric Power’s Genkai Nuclear Power Plant in Saga Prefecture, prompting an alert to Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) on the night of July 26th. (News On Japan)

A self-driving bus operating at the Osaka-Kansai Expo made contact with a curb on July 22nd, prompting a temporary halt to autonomous operations. No injuries were reported. (News On Japan)

Marking the 30th anniversary of Marine Day as a national holiday, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines opened a massive automobile carrier to the public in Tokyo on July 21st. Measuring roughly 200 meters in length, the vessel runs on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and can transport about 7,000 vehicles. (News On Japan)