How Japan is charting its own path to Mars

Podcast: Tech Latest How Japan is charting its own path to Mars Tech Latest: Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast for the freshest updates on the tech sector November 10, 2026 11:45 JST Find us on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | YouTube Music | Amazon Music | Voicy Welcome to the Tech Latest podcast. Every Tuesday, we deliver the hottest trends and news from the tech sector. In this episode, host Brian Chapman speaks with Tokyo correspondent Mitsuru Obe about Japan's launch of an ambitious five-year mission to Phobos, one of Mars' two moons. The mission is to land, collect samples and return them to Earth. Check out this episode's featured stories: Japan's mission to Mars moon Phobos: 5 things to know And register for our weekly #techAsia newsletter . Read Next Aerospace & Defense Industries Japan's mission to Mars moon Phobos: 5 things to know ASEAN Money Thailand intensifies crackdown on illegal foreign ownership of land Trading Asia Binance hack clouds Singapore crypto push for tokenized stocks Markets Nvidia shares drop as Jensen Huang affair raises China spy concerns Video What the Democratic sweep means for Trump's tariffs and AI Latest on Podcast: Tech Latest Podcast: Tech Latest Why PC makers are turning back to China Podcast: Tech Latest Tech earnings season heats up ahead of US midterms Podcast: Tech Latest How SoftBank plans to power its AI ambitions Sponsored Content About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.