Noteworthy Press Releases from Japan

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This page introduces noteworthy press releases for the foreign press.

The FPCJ helps build connections between foreign press researching stories about specific topics and regions in Japan, and organizations including businesses, universities, and government at the local and national level.

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National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)
  • National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES)

    GOSAT-GW (“IBUKI GW”) Successful Launch and Completion of Critical Operations Phase

    Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW, "IBUKI GW")*1 developed jointly by the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), the Ministry of the Environment (MOE), and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was successfully launched on the H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 50 (H-IIA F50) by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. on June 29, 2025 from the JAXA ...

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