Hello 2026, hello Europe 🌍️
I began the new year in Barcelona.
In order to dive into the European space ecosystem, I got the visa to live here and I moved from Tokyo just last week.
I want to contribute to making further collaboration between Europe an Japan in the space industry. 🇪🇺🤝🇯🇵
Goodbye Japan 👋
I finally got a visa to live in Spain!
I'll move from Japan to Spain next year to dive into the European space community working with the Japanese space companies.
I'm looking forward to being a part of the European space ecosystem!
ESA has announced the opening of its first satellite office in Japan!
Wow! Welcome!
Cooperation between Europe and Japan is a key to compete with leading US companies.
#JapaninSpace
europeanspaceflight.com/esa-expands-...
Will launch soon!
Go HTV-X !
www.youtube.com/live/ljdP_M5...
#JapaninSpace
The Japanese companies are the second-largest customers of Rocket Lab's Electron service after those in the US.
It reflects that the Japanese LEO satellite companies require dedicated launches to build their constellation in mid-inclination LEO by leveraging the government support.
#JapaninSpace
I enjoyed meeting and catching up with space guys at #IAC2025 in Sydney!
In #IAC2025, many Japanese companies show their technologies and products.
My favorite is this, a test model of a sample return capsule for the mission of MMX, JAXA's next deep space project to the moon's of #Mars.
#JapaninSpace
A Japanese company is developing the Inflatable heat shield technology backed by the governmental fund.
That technology would be a game changer for reentry to both the Earth and Mars.
#JapaninSpace
#Mars
Source : x.com/NeSTRA_MTP
I visited the exhibition named “Deep Space” that is currently taking place in Tokyo. (in Japanese #深宇宙展)
deep-space.jp/en/
You can see some exciting exhibits, such as a mockup of the Crewed Pressurized Lunar Rover that is being developed by TOYOTA and JAXA or the real Soyuz capsule.
#JapaninSpace
jtSPACE, a subsidiary of a Taiwanese rocket company TiSPACE, launched its sounding rocket from the Hokkaido Space Port in Japan today.
The launch failed and it's upper stage fell on the ground.
Please view the link for a footage of the launch.
#JapaninSpace
youtu.be/eM5m-F9xMSg?...
SPACETIDE 2025, a space business conference in Japan, is ongoing from today.
It's one of the biggest ones in Asia region.
Welcome Japan, space guys!
#JapaninSpace
Photos from @SpaceTide_Conf on X.com
The launch was successful!
Thank you, H-IIA. 🫡
The last JAXA's H-IIA rocket will be launched soon! 🚀
Let's see it off together.
- Launch date & time
June 28, 4:33 PM (UTC) / June 29, 1:33 AM (JST)
- Official livestream on the YouTube (in Japanese)
www.youtube.com/live/MZopG-x...
Go! H-ⅡA!
#JapaninSpace #JAXA #Space #Rocket
Honda rocket has come! 🚀
Honda has announced a completion of a VTVL rocket test at Hokkaido, Japan.
Press release is here
global.honda/en/topics/20...
Movie from here
x.com/hondajp/stat...
#JapaninSpace #space
ispace announced the landing attempt of Mission 2 failed at the press conference.
Good try. I look forward to seeing the next, Mission 3.
www.ispace-inc.com/news-en/?p=7...
The livestream has ended without states updates.
I'm looking forward to hearing.
Waiting for updates...
I just remembered the situation of ispace's 1st attempt.
I'm watching the livestream of ispace's RESILIENCE attempt to land the moon.
www.youtube.com/live/BVSMXQP...
Go ispace! Go RESILIENCE!
#ispace
#JapaninSpace
Coming soon! I can't wait 🤩
Go ispace! Go Resilience!
spacenews.com/second-ispac...
#JapaninSpace
That’s all!
I visited 14 pavilions over 2 days—my first Expo, and I’m completely hooked.
It’s like a mix of global art galleries, history museums, science centers, and a food festival all in one. I’m obsessed.
Huge thanks to everyone involved in the event.
It runs until October, don’t miss out!
🇮🇳India Pavilion
A model of the Chandrayaan-3 lunar probe on display.
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia Pavilion
The helmet worn by the first Arab woman in space. So cool!
🇬🇧UK Pavilion
They introduced the Sutherland Spaceport in Scotland.
🇯🇵GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION
You can see a real size GUNDAM!
🇦🇪UAE Pavilion
A corner introducing the country’s space exploration efforts, including astronaut Koichi Wakata, a Japanese astronaut.
🇨🇭Switzerland Pavilion
Showcasing ESA projects involving Switzerland, including a recreated comet scent exhibit (that smell is…😐).
🇮🇹Italy Pavilion
Here is one of the most popular pavilion.
A stunning blend of history, art, and technology. I was moved!
Grazie, Italy.
Space agency projects displayed with a futuristic device.
They had a weekly rotating exhibit featuring Puglia, a region strong in aerospace when I visited.
🇯🇵Japan Pavilion
Displays of JAXA's moon lander model and asteroid samples brought back by Hayabusa 1 & 2.
One more thing. A Mars meteorite!
The pavilion uses characters like Doraemon to create a polished experience.
Space exhibits were a small part but had a strong presence.
🇺🇸USA Pavilion
About half of the exhibits are space-related.
An immersive experience where you can ride the SLS rocket to space🚀
The "Moon Rock" displayed here, just like at the last Osaka Expo, bridging past and present.
USA! USA!
🇨🇳China Pavilion
A well-balanced showcase of history, culture, and technology—definitely one of my favorite pavilions.
Real samples from both sides of the Moon brought back by the Chang'e lunar probe!
This is enough to make your visit worthwhile.
#EXPO2025 Japan Report
The Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan is currently underway!
www.expo2025.or.jp/en/
I visited it and it was so amazing!
There are so many ways to enjoy it, but I have focused on the "space-related exhibits" and share it in this thread.
#JapaninSpace
JAXA has announced a launch date for the LAST H-IIA rocket.
The scheduled launch window is from June 24 to July 31.
The payload is a government satellites, the Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW) .
Farewell, H-IIA 🫡
www.jaxa.jp/press/2025/0...
#JapaninSpace
