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Japan Prepares to Launch Historic Spacecraft to Collect Samples From a Martian Moon: What the MMX Mission Could Reveal About Mars

Japan is preparing for one of the most ambitious planetary science missions ever attempted. On October 20, 2026, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is scheduled to launch its Martian Moons eXploration spacecraft, known as MMX, on a journey to Phobos, one of Mars's two small moons. The spacecraft is designed to study both Phobos and Deimos, land on Phobos, collect samples of its surface…

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Magnitude 7 Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula; No Tsunami Alert Issued

A powerful earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Friday, October 16, with the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reporting a magnitude of 7. The quake occurred at a depth of about 140 kilometres, with its epicentre roughly 123 kilometres southwest of Vilyuchinsk in Russia’s Far East. Initial reports said there were no immediate details confirming damage or casualties. …

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G7 Moves to Release 100 Million Barrels of Oil and Diesel Through IEA as Energy Markets Face Severe Supply Pressure

The Group of Seven has agreed to coordinate the release of 100 million barrels of oil and refined petroleum products through the International Energy Agency in an attempt to ease severe pressure on global energy markets, with a substantial quantity of diesel to be released within the first 20 days. The decision comes as governments confront exceptionally tight fuel supplies, elevated diesel price…

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Japan Raises Permanent Residency Fee 20-Fold as It Tightens Rules for Foreign Residents

Japan has sharply increased the cost of applying for permanent residency, raising the official fee from 10,000 yen to 200,000 yen from October 1, 2026. The twenty-fold increase is one of the most significant changes to Japan's immigration-related fees in decades and comes alongside tougher requirements for foreigners seeking to settle permanently in the country. At the same time, Japan is experie…

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