China's New Rare Earth and Magnet Restrictions Threaten US Defense Supply Chains(csis.org)

160 points by stopbulying 1 year ago | 145 comments

GPS Independence: Japan plans expansion of QZSS network to 11 satellites(asia.nikkei.com)

53 points by throw0101b 3 years ago | 13 comments

Researchers develop ‘transparent paper’ as alternative to plastics(japannews.yomiuri.co.jp)

420 points by anigbrowl 1 year ago | 268 comments

Japan News article on JAMSTEC-led researchers developing a biodegradable, low-carbon 'transparent paper' as an alternative to plastics.

Japan's Space One rocket explodes shortly after launch(japantimes.co.jp)

30 points by pseudolus 2 years ago | 6 comments

China's chip capabilities just 3 years behind TSMC, teardown shows(asia.nikkei.com)

94 points by rjzzleep 2 years ago | 85 comments

China Overtakes U.S. For First Time as Top Spender on R&D in 2024(japannews.yomiuri.co.jp)

116 points by mushstory 13 days ago | 98 comments

Yomiuri Shimbun news article reporting that China surpassed the U.S. as the world's top R&D spender in 2024, citing Japanese science ministry data.