What is "akebono"

is a Japanese noun that means " dawn" or "daybreak".

It may also refer to:

• Akebono Brake Industry, a Japanese manufacturer
• Akebono (genus), a fly genus in the family Sciomyzidae or Phaeomyiidae
• Akebono (satellite), a geomagnetosphere observation satellite
• Akebono scale, a common scale used in Japanese music.
• Akebono (train), a sleeping-car train in Japan
• Akebono Tarō, a retired sumo and current professional wrestler

Akebono (known as EXOS-D before launch) is a satellite to study aurora and Earth's magnetosphere environment. It was developed by Institute of Space and Astronautical Science and launched by M-3SII rocket on February 22, 1989.

After 26 years of successful observation, operation was terminated on April 23, 2015, due to the degradation of solar cells and the decay of orbit.

The is a seasonal limited express sleeper train service operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which runs from Ueno Station in Tokyo to , via the Joetsu Line, Uetsu Main Line and Ou Main Line. The journey takes approximately 12 hours.