The Buzz | First Japanese rocket with commercial payload launched

The first Japanese rocket with a commercial payload headed into space yesterday in a bid by Japan to enter the market for international satellite launches.
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries rocket took off at 3:50 p.m. from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launch pad on the island of Tanegashima, off Japan’s southernmost main island of Kyushu.
It is carrying a broadcast and telecommunications satellite for Canadian company Telesat.
The launch was delayed for about 30 minutes because a boat entered a restricted zone.