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Japan comes closer to establishing their own Space Force, but no plans for mecha in sight so far.
Five years from now, astronauts from Japan are going to have a rare opportunity to walk on the moon.
Ever wanted to bathe in the Milky Way? These new bath salts will have you smelling like stardust in no time!
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You know you’re in for a rough time when a storm freaks out someone who has literally seen all of the earth.
Celebrate the arrival of Japan’s deep space probe at its asteroid destination with a dessert both achingly gorgeous and totally affordable.
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How about a fine paper Stegosaurus? That’ll be 90,000 yen (US$818) please… and that’s not even the most expensive piece.
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Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
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