Space X and NASA have successfully launched the Crew Dragon spacecraft. Japan’s Noguchi Soichi is among the four astronauts travelling to the International Space Station for a six-month mission.
Japanese government officials say the country’s GDP made its biggest jump in 40 years in the latest quarter. The rebound follows a massive contraction due to the pandemic.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s team is urging President Donald Trump’s administration to begin the transition process this week.