Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has signed an agreement with Kumamoto prefecture to further develop a programme that estimates building damage caused by earthquakes using satellite imagery,  local media reported.

Under the partnership, JAXA will utilise approximately 200,000 data on building damage from the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake to refine and enhance the accuracy of its technology, …

Japan launches navigation satellite into orbit aboard H3
Japan’s flagship H3 rocket put a key component of Japan’s satellite navigation program to eventually wean the nation off its dependence on foreign satellites into orbit on Feb. 2 on its fifth mission. The launch from Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture marked the H3’s fourth consecutive successful …

Climate change policies worldwide should prioritize addressing deforestation and promoting sustainable environmental practices.

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The analysis performed in this report is solely his work and own opinion. State Program: U.S.A (G); EU (E); China (C) “Only MEO- SECM satellites”; Russia (R); Japan (J); India (I)

Narayan Dhital

Actively involved to support international collaboration in GNSSrelated activities. He has regularly supported and contributed to different workshops of the International Committee on GNSS …

An application for judicial review has been filed with the High Court of Malaya regarding recent amendments to surveying laws and regulations. The applicant, the Institution of Geospatial and Remote Sensing Malaysia (IGRSM) representing the interests of its members and geomatics professionals impacted adversely by these amendments, is seeking to address concerns over the Amending …