Posted: Sun, Mar 25, 2018, 10:42 AM ET (1442 GMT)
The Japanese government will establish a fund of nearly $1 billion to support space startups. The fund, supported by the government and other organizations, would offer $940 million to Japanese companies in the space industry. The fund is part of a broader package that includes human resources and technical support for startups and plans to establish a legal regime for space resources and other innovative space applications.

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