Yurika Tarumi from The Mainichi:
Summer, the season of mountain climbing, is here in Japan, but is that peak you plan to hike an active volcano? There are 111 such peaks across the country, quite a few of which are popular with hikers, and it wouldn't hurt to prepare by thinking about how to improve your chances of survival in the event of an eruption.
From Kyodo:
ANA was commissioned to conduct part of the training that deals with preparing astronauts mentally for their space missions, looking into their skills such as leadership, teamwork and decision-making.
The training started in April last year and is expected to last through October this year. It helps candidates acquire the necessary knowledge and skills required of astronauts.
It is the first time a private company has taken part in the agency's training for an extensive period of time and JAXA said it is ramping up collaboration with private companies to sustainably offer training for future astronauts.
From Kyodo:
The Nikkei stock index closed with its largest single-day point drop in history on Monday, tumbling over 4,400 points and 12 percent, in a global market crash amid a firming yen and escalating fears of a U.S. recession triggered by disappointing economic data.
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