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BLACK HOLES

Theoretical physicist Fumitaka Sato, professor emeritus at Kyoto University and known for his work on black hole mysteries, died of bacterial pneumonia in Kyoto on Sunday.
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Sep 18, 2025
Fumitaka Sato, who contributed to black hole research, dies at 87
The professor emeritus at Kyoto University wrote many books introducing the beauty of space and physics to general readers.
An artist's rendition of events immediately preceding a powerful collision between two black holes. It depicts the view from one of the black holes as it spirals toward its cosmic partner.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 11, 2025
Astronomers get best view yet of two merging black holes
The merger of the black holes unleashed a tremendous amount of energy that radiated outward as gravitational waves, which were detected on Jan. 14 at research sites in the U.S.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 8, 2023
Runaway black hole creating trail of new stars
The supermassive monster ¡ª likely born of a bizarre game of intergalactic billiards ¡ª is rampaging through the blackness and plowing into gas clouds in its path.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 15, 2022
Astronomers are captivated by brightest flash ever seen
Astronomers have observed the brightest flash of light ever seen, from an event that occurred 2.4 billion light years from Earth and was likely triggered by the formation of a black hole.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 27, 2021
Hunting for a giant black hole, astronomers found a nest of darkness
No Gargantua dwells at the heart of stellar cluster NGC 6397. Instead, a few dozen smaller black holes seem to be swarming around in there, throwing their considerable masses around.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Apr 3, 2020
Astronomers spot ¡®missing link¡¯ black hole ¡ª not too big and not too small
Scientists have detected a midsize black hole ¡ª considered the ¡°missing link¡± in the understanding of these celestial brutes ¡ª eviscerating an unfortunate star that strayed too close.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 2, 2020
Photos of black holes will blow our minds again in 2020
The most awe-inspiring scientific discovery of 2019 is just the beginning.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 27, 2019
NASA telescope captures black hole shredding a star
Scientists have captured a view of a colossal black hole violently ripping apart a doomed star, illustrating an extraordinary and chaotic cosmic event from beginning to end for the first time using NASA¡¯s planet-hunting telescope.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 26, 2019
Einstein¡¯s theory of general relativity survives test from star orbiting black hole
Observations of light coming from a star zipping in orbit around the humongous black hole at the center of our galaxy have provided fresh evidence backing Albert Einstein¡¯s 1915 theory of general relativity, astronomers said on Thursday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 12, 2019
Einstein couldn¡¯t believe his own black hole theory
A point of infinite density trapping even light? It¡¯s pretty far fetched, but its finally been photographed
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 12, 2019
China¡¯s top image provider shuts website and says sorry after putting logo on first photo of black hole
China¡¯s largest provider of stock images, Visual China Group, shut its website and apologized on Friday after it falsely claimed copyright of images such as the first photo of a black hole and China¡¯s national flag.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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