Japan is promising a "golden age" of relationship with the U.S. after Donald Trump's visit and meeting with Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. And that includes plans to have one-hour flights between the U.S. and Japan via outer space. The ambitious project was announced during Trump's second day in the Land of the Rising Sun.

Nippon Travel Agency Co., the company behind the idea, aims to boost space tourism in the near future with work starting as early as 2026. However, travelers think it's just "another OceanGate" as they express safety concerns. They think billionaires are likely to be the first passengers, what with the steep price point for these flights. Here's a closer look at Japan's space flights to the U.S.

Japanese Travel Agency Plans 1-Hour U.S.-Tokyo Space Flights

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