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An association of small and medium firms in Higashi-Osaka City has obtained official support from Japan's aerospace agency for its own satellite project. The Astro Technology SOHLA plans to launch an ultra-small satellite called the Maido No.1 in 2005. "Maido" is a greeting popularly used among the Osaka business community. The group signed an agreement with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency to receive technical support related to small satellites and facilities for experimentation, the Yomiuri Online reported Wednesday. Toyohiko Aoki, head of the association, said the project should encourage small and midsize firms across the nation. The group will also receive about 700 million yen ($6.3 million) in subsidies from the New Energy Industrial Technology Development Organization. Researchers at Osaka Prefectural University, Tokyo University and Osaka University will also participate in the project. All rights reserved. Copyright 2004 by United Press International. Sections of the information displayed on this page (dispatches, photographs, logos) are protected by intellectual property rights owned by United Press International. As a consequence, you may not copy, reproduce, modify, transmit, publish, display or in any way commercially exploit any of the content of this section without the prior written consent of by United Press International. Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express 
Pension Scandal Rattling Koizumi
Tokyo (UPI) May 15, 2004Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi admitted Friday that he is guilty of failing to personally pay up mandatory contributions to the national pension plan. The confession has led some to clamor for his resignation. But whether he steps down from the scandal or not, one thing is clear: the country's pension plan is in desperate need for reform. |
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