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Business conferences by space-related organizations from industry, government and academia.
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Together with a diverse range of guests, this session explores how Earth observation data can become engaging, everyday experiences that inspire climate awareness, disaster preparedness, and curiosity in the next generation.
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Under the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s cluster creation initiative, TIB CATAPULT, Space cross Nexus is launching to connect challenges facing the space industry with technologies and ideas from startups in Japan and around the world. This session will explore the potential for creating new businesses and markets through collaboration between established companies and startups, as well as key factors for turning PoCs and demonstrations into implementation, joint development, and commercialization. It aims to spark new collaborations across the boundaries of space and non-space sectors, both in Japan and globally.
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In this session, we will introduce Tohoku University’s plasma-based sustainable lunar agriculture technologies, along with future initiatives, long-term prospects, and concrete implementation strategies for the utilization of the low-Earth-orbit space environment in the post-ISS era through co-creation with private-sector partners. We will also discuss, with examples of our activities, ways to accelerate collaboration with companies in both the space and non-space sectors.
The Space Strategy Fund was established within JAXA in 2024 to enable private companies, universities, and other organizations to undertake bold technology development projects over multiple fiscal years (up to 10 years). In this session, we will hold a discussion with the selected organizations regarding the results achieved so far and future prospects.
As the Space Strategy Fund continues to deliver tangible results, the space industry is attracting significant public and private investment as one of the priority areas in Japan’s growth strategy. In this session, industry leaders and policymakers at the forefront of Japan’s space sector will discuss future policy directions and key policy priorities. Looking ahead to the FY2027 government budget formulation process and the revision of the Basic Plan on Space Policy, the panel will explore how policy and investment can further accelerate the growth of Japan’s space industry.
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Space technologies, including satellite data, positioning, and communications systems, are emerging as a new foundation for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of local government operations. Applications range from disaster management and infrastructure maintenance to agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and the visualization of regional challenges. Through case studies from leading municipalities, this session will explore the potential of space-enabled digital transformation (DX) and discuss key considerations for successful implementation and scaling.
As the use of space continues to expand, addressing space debris and preserving the orbital environment have become essential to realizing sustainable space business. However, implementing related technologies requires overcoming issues in research and development, commercialization, and funding, making collaboration among companies, universities, and research institutions indispensable. This panel discussion will draw on specific cases to explore the challenges of co-creation and its future prospects.
Moderator
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Engineering,
Nagoya University
Panelist
Project Manager, Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration (CRD2), Research and Development Directorate,
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Panelist
Associate Professor,
Department of Integrated Science and Engineering
Spacecraft Research and Development Center,
Teikyo University
Panelist
Professor,
Department of Engineering Mechanics and Energy,
University of Tukuba
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Professor,
Department of Engineering Mechanics and Energy,
University of Tukuba
In 2026, Japan experienced a series of severe flooding events nationwide, including the Chiba heavy rainfall. Drawing on these domestic experiences alongside case studies from overseas, this session introduces how satellite data enables rapid situational awareness and damage assessment, along with the current state and future potential of its application in disaster response and mitigation.
The space industry is driving new opportunities for regional industries and businesses across Japan. With the national government designating “Strategic Industrial Clusters,” efforts to strengthen regional economies are gaining momentum. This session brings together government officials and key stakeholders from regions developing space industry clusters to share their experiences, achievements, and challenges, and explore how space can shape the future of regional economies.
