※The real time rainfall map around the Japan islands.
Watch the global Rainfall in real time!
Global Satellite Mapping of Precipitation (GSMaP) has been developed by using multi satellite products. The rainfall map is provided in real time and visualized every 30 minutes on the JAXA Realtime Rainfall Watch website.
Please have a look at the website if you would like to watch the rainfall more in detail including rainfall on specified dates.
[How to use] For PC users, please hover the mouse cursor over the banner on the left. You can zoom in and out by moving the mouse wheel.
Same functions are also available for smart phone and tablet users.
What's New
Topics index
-
JAXA and ASA Sign Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC)
-
[HAYABUSA2 PROJECT] Messages from our members overseas
-
Successful Launch of the H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI9" aboard H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 9
-
Global Extreme Heavy Rainfall and Drought detected by GSMaP ∼ "JAXA Climate Rainfall Watch" website is now available∼
-
Massive bushfires in Australia seen from Space
-
GPM/DPR observed "Hot tower" in Typhoon Kammuri which hit Philippines
-
International Space Agencies Meet to Boost Coordination toward Moon-to-Mars Exploration
-
JAXA and CNES Sign Implementing Arrangement on Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) and Hayabusa2
-
JAXA and DLR Make and Sign Implementing Arrangement on Martian Moons eXploration (MMX)
-
Agreement with European Space Agency (ESA) for cooperation on the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission: XRISM
-
CLASP2 Rocket Experiment Launched
-
UNOOSA and JAXA open Fifth Round of KiboCUBE!
-
New Dataset Release: GCOM-C/SGLI
Updates index
- Mar. 30, 2020 [Science & Basic] Numerical simulation technology
- Feb. 25, 2020 [JAXA Aeronautics Magazine] FLIGHT PATH No.24 "Integrated simulation technology" Added
- Jan. 29, 2020 [JAXA Aeronautics Magazine] "FLIGHT PATH" No.24
- Oct. 3, 2019 International Space Exploration Coordination Group Public Mini-Session（Live broadcast) ※Broadcast only in Japanese
- Jul. 18, 2019 HTV8 media briefing at Tanegashima Space Center
- Jul. 28, 2020 (14:00) [release]Announcement of the Space Vehicle for JAXA Astronaut HOSHIDE Akihiko's International Space Station (ISS) Expedition
- Jul. 14, 2020 (13:00) [release]JAXA-the Australian Space Agency Joint Statement for Cooperation in the Hayabusa2 Sample Return Mission
- Jul. 7, 2020 (11:30) [release]Starting Two Initiatives for New Business Creation in the Lifestyle and Healthcare Fields
- Jun. 25, 2020 (11:00) [release]RAPid Innovative payload demonstration Satellite 1 (RAPIS-1) Ends Its Operation
- Jun. 12, 2020 (11:30) [release]Environmental Test Facility Operation and Utilization Expanding Project Starts in JAXA Tsukuba Space Center Through Public-Private Partnership
- Jun. 12, 2020 (11:00) [release]Signing of the “Basic Agreement on the Development of the Epsilon S Launch Vehicle and the Implementation of the Launch Service Business
- Jun. 12, 2020 (11:00) [release]Launch Agreement of Vietnamese Earth Observation Satellite "LOTUSat-1" by Epsilon Launch Vehicle
- Jun. 5, 2020 (13:00) [release]Joint demonstration of J-SPARC initiated by ALE and JAXA, aimed at the commercialization of space debris prevention device
- May 26, 2020 (04:00) [release]Successful berthing of the H-II Transfer Vehicle “KOUNOTORI9” (HTV9) to the International Space Station (ISS)
- May 21, 2020 (04:10) [release]Launch Results of the H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI9 aboard H-IIB Vehicle No. 9
Topics in Your Area
This is where you can find reports and information about JAXA missions based on your area such as country, region and interests. We are promoting international collaboration and contributing to the world as a leading aerospace institution.
Topics by Region
Curated Contents
Topics by Theme
Quick Access
About JAXA
Our Missions
All Missions-
Lowering the hurdles to space
-
Hayabusa2 to clarify the origin and evolution of the solar system as well as life matter
-
Forecasting future global climate
-
H-II Transfer Vehicle "KOUNOTORI" (HTV) Key Space Transfer Vehicle
-
The Earth needs a health check
-
Achieving improved optical observations of wide-swath with high-resolution as successor of optical mission of ALOS
-
BepiColombo will elucidate the mysteries of Mercury
-
Enhance the functionality and performance of greenhouse gas observations
Pickup
![[HAYABUSA2 PROJECT] Messages from our members overseas](https://global.jaxa.jp/projects/hayabusa2/images/topics_20200522_hayabusa2.jpg)
Digital Archives
-
Photo Video