Japanese scientists are interested in carrying out a range of scientific experiments in the Russian segment of the International Space Station, the press secretary of the Federal Space Agency (Roskosmos) said Tuesday.

Igor Panarin said: "Talks have been held between the heads of Roskosmos and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. The Japanese side expressed a wish to carry out more experiments in the Russian segment of the ISS, and we are ready to meet their requests."

Source: RIA Novosti

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