ASAHI SHIMBUN – Amid growing calls for an independent Japanese global position system, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will launch a satellite Saturday to complement a U.S. satellite network and improve GPS services in Japan. Japan currently relies on a U.S. network of 30 satellites, including backup orbiters, to provide GPS services to Japanese drivers, cellphone users and surveyors across the country. Four satellites are needed to determine exact locations. Read More
