The electrodynamic tether will be used as a way to help reduce the large amount of space junk in orbit.
The paranormal themed tyre commercial is so terrifying that it comes with its own health warning.
A Japanese firm is aiming to build a huge 250-mile-wide belt of solar panels around the moon's equator.
The Japanese space agency is hoping to blast a hole in an asteroid to find out what it's made of.
Tamu Massif encompasses an area covering 120,000 square miles in the sea off the coast of Japan.
Japanese scientists have identified an extrasolar planet that could be a prime candidate for life.
Japan's wide-eyed Kirobo android has become the first robot to ever speak from outer space.
A new trend in Japan is seeing people having surgery done on their palms to influence their reading.
The strange series of events saw 18 schoolgirls end up in hospital after experiencing trouble breathing.
Researchers in Japan are waiting for approval to begin growing organs in pigs for human transplant.
A futuristic type of new train that aims to cut journey times in half has been tested in Japan.
Campaigners have revealed that a rare species of Icelandic whale is being used in Japanese dog treats.
The Japanese government has denied rumors that the prime minister's residence is haunted.
An unlikely stowaway has been found aboard a boat that washed up on US shores after the Japan tsunami.
Japan's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft will by the country's second attempt at an asteroid sample return mission.
The Japanese tsunami two years ago has left some so traumatized that they now believe they see ghosts.
Scientists have stated that the Tohoku earthquake in 2011 was so big that it was picked up from space.
A huge underwater bug kept at the Toba Aquarium in Japan has been on a hunger strike for four years.
Japanese researchers have identified and documented the incredible capabilities of the oceanic squid.
The Japanese space agency has announced a follow-up to their successful Hayabusa spacecraft.