FUTURE OF U.S.-JAPAN COLLABORATION IN THE SPACE BUSINESS INDUSTRY (JAXA et al), Mar 4, 2021, virtual, 7:00-9:00 pm ET

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), NASA Ames Research Center, and X-Nihonbashi will hold a webinar on March 4, 2021 from 7:00 -9:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (March 5, 2021, 9:00-11:00 am in Japan) to discuss “Future of U.S. Japan Collaboration in the Space Business Industry.”

The event will be in English with Japanese simultaneous translation available.

More information and a registration link are on the event’s website, which says:

In 2021, JAXA and X-Nihonbashi will implement “X-NIHONBASHI Global Hub’21” which is a business matching program between Japan and the U.S. aiming to promote collaboration between Japanese and U.S. companies in the space domain, as well as entry from non-space domains. JAXA and X-Nihonbashi will be doing so in cooperation with NASA Ames Research Center.

For this program, we are planning a series of events throughout the year.
The first event, which will be the kick-off event, will have “The Future of US-Japan Collaboration in the Space Business Industry” as it’s main theme.

There will be an input session by a Japanese global analyst on the current status of the U.S. and Japanese markets regarding the space business and the importance of global partnerships.
In addition, a panel discussion will be held with NASA, JAXA, and Japanese and U.S. space related companies who all have extensive international experience to discuss the successes and challenges of U.S.-Japan partnerships on the topic of overseas business development, including some points that they learned in the process of concluding deals.

Program Agenda:

Navigator: Mr. Motohide Shiga | Head of Industrial Relations/Adviser to the Director, JAXA Business Development and Industrial Relations Department

(1) Introduction
Opening Remarks
Dr. Eugene Tu | Center Director, NASA Ames
Ms. Kyoko Dateki | Director, JAXA Business Development and Industrial Relations Department
Mr. Takashi Watanabe | Project leader, Mitsui Fudosan Nihonbashi Urban Planning and Development Department

(2) Input Session
「Current Status and Analysis of Space Business, Importance of Global Partnerships」
Mr. Shogo Yakame | Consultant, Nomura Research Institute

(3) Panel Discussion
「Presentation and panel discussion on issues and expectations for U.S.-Japan collaboration」
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Moderator: Mr. Masashi Sato | Co-Founder, COO & Director, SPACETIDE Foundation
Mr. Terry Pagaduan | Business Development Lead, NASA Ames
Mr. Shinichi Takata | J-SPARC Producer, JAXA Business Development and Industrial Relations Department
Mr. Michael Fletcher | President, MJF Consulting
Mr. Masa Nagasaki | Co-Founder & CEO, Space BD Inc.
Mr. Mike Kim｜Head of APAC & General Manager Japan, Orbital Insight

(4) Closing Session
Mr. Motohide Shiga | Head of Industrial Relations/Adviser to the Director, JAXA Business Development and Industrial Relations Department