On May 21, 2025, H.E. Mr. Santiago Peña PALACIOS, President of the Republic of Paraguay, and his delegation visited the JAXA Tsukuba Space Center.
During the visit, Dr. Hiroshi YAMAKAWA, President of JAXA, explained about JAXA's efforts in the field of aerospace, and both sides exchanged opinions. The President and his delegation then toured the space exhibition dome, and facilities related to human spaceflight technology, including the Mission Control Room for Japanese Experiment Module, Kibo.

JAXA President Yamakawa Hiroshi participated in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 in January. He contributed to several discussions, such as "Thriving in Orbit" as a panelist. He emphasized that space is an emerging economic frontier, where international collaboration holds key to everything from global security to sustainability.