Topics 2025
July 2025
Jul. 1, 2025 Updated
German National Day Special Event "Beyond Planet Earth – German-Japanese Cooperation in Space”
On June 20, 2025, the German National Day Special Event “Beyond Planet Earth – German-Japanese Cooperation in Space” was held at the Osaka Kansai Expo, organized by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and supported by the Japanese-German Center Berlin (JDZB) and JAXA. This public event was attended by H.E. Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Ms. Dorothee Bär, Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space, Mr. KOGAT Yuichiro KOGA, State Minister of the Cabinet Office, Prof. Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, Chair of the Executive Board of the German Aerospace Center, and representatives of the Japanese and German space sectors. Representing JAXA, Dr. Hiroshi YAMAKAWA, President of JAXA, and Yasuhiro KAWAKATSU, Project Manager, MMX-Martian Moons eXploration Project Team gave speeches during the event. Dr. Yamakawa introduced cooperation between JAXA and DLR and its future. Furthermore, from the International Space Station (ISS), Astronaut Takuya ONSHI delivered a video message highlighting the importance of international cooperation and the Japan-Germany cooperation taking place on the ISS. ![]() |
Jul. 1, 2025 Updated
JAXA and Innovation Agency Lithuania (IAL) Sign Joint Statement
On June 9, 2025, JAXA President Dr. Yamakawa and Innovation Agency Lithuania (IAL) Director Ms. Stragienė signed a Joint Statement on potential space cooperation. The signing ceremony, which took place during the Lithuania-Japan Business Forum in Tokyo, was honored by the presence of H.E. Mr. Nausėda, President of the Republic of Lithuania, and Mr. Tsuji, State Minister of the Cabinet Office. With the signing of this Joint Statement, JAXA and IAL will initiate a dialogue to explore areas of cooperation in the field of space between Lithuania and Japan. As a first milestone, JAXA welcomed the Lithuanian delegation to JAXA’s Tsukuba Space Center on June 10. ![]() Credit:Photographer R. Dačkus ![]() Credit:JAXA |
June 2025
Jun. 27, 2025 Updated
Live Coverage:Launch of the Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW)
JAXA will provide the live coverage of Launch of the Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW) aboard H-IIA Launch Vehicle No.50.
Launch date : June 29, 2025 The broadcast date and time are subject to change. ![]() |
Jun. 27, 2025 Updated
Joint Research Agreement on Atmospheric Electrical Phenomena under the IFAR
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has joined an international research project on atmospheric electrical phenomena critical to aviation safety. Launched under the framework of the International Forum for Aviation Research (IFAR), a global network of aeronautical research institutes, this IFAR research project brings together five leading research institutions: the French Aerospace Lab ONERA, National Research Council Canada (NRC), Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and JAXA. ![]() Dr. ITO Takeshi, Deputy Director General of JAXA’s Aviation Technology Directorate (fifth from left) and representatives of the IFAR research project exchanged signed agreements at the Paris Air Show on 17 June 2025. |
May 2025
May 29, 2025 Updated
Visit of H.E. Mr. Santiago Peña PALACIOS, President of the Republic of Paraguay, to the Tsukuba Space Center
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. ![]() ![]() |
February 2025
Feb. 14, 2025 Updated
Dr. Yamakawa, President of JAXA attended the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 (Davos Meeting)
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. ![]() ![]() |