Aviation and Aerospace in Japan

Kansai Airports

Kansai Airports was established by a consortium made up of VINCI Airports and ORIX Corporation as its core members. Kansai Airports took over the operations of Kansai International Airport (“KIX”) and Osaka International Airport (“ITAMI”) from New Kansai International Airport Company (“NKIAC”) and has been operating the two airports since April 1, 2016. Kansai Airports Kobe, Kansai Airports’ wholly-owned subsidiary, took over the operations of Kobe Airport(“KOBE”) from Kobe City and started its business as an operating company on April 1, 2018. Under the concept of “One Kansai Airports Group”, Kansai Airports group strives to continuously improve its services for all airport guests through appropriate investments and efficient operations, with safety and security being the top priority. Kansai Airports group aims to maximize the potential of the three airports, for the benefit of the communities they serve.

501 to 1000 staff

Aero Group

The Aero Group was created in 2016 through the alliance of two Japanese families with deep roots in the Japanese aerospace industry stretching back over 70 years. The Aero Group consists of four companies- Aero Inc- Wada Aircraft Technology - Just Joint - Wada Engineering As a group, we are able to offer a wide spectrum of services, from initial design, all the way to final assembly and delivery. As we continue top grow with international partnerships in mind, we are are also increasingly offering services in supply chain management and automation. In The Aero Group, we are dedicated to taking a Next-Gen Japanese approach to international partnerships, offering the quality, performance, and reliability that have become synonymous with Japanese manufacturing, whilst also offering cost-competitiveness and flexibility.

501 to 1000 staff

Letara

Beyond the Earth, Faster and Further

51 to 200 staff

Pale Blue

Pale Blue offers water-based propulsion systems suited for a wide variety of missions for spacecraft ranging from 3U Cubesats to 700 kg satellites. Founded at the University of Tokyo, renowned for its expertise in electric propulsion, Pale Blue has quickly gained global recognition, working with companies and universities worldwide to accelerate satellite operations. Through its innovative propulsion technologies, Pale Blue enables in-space mobility that is core to the space industry.

51 to 200 staff

Skywings Inc

Business summary · Consulting domestic and foreign companies of the drone industry · Service development integrated with sensors made by Japan and drones · Paid employment introduction of development human resources and operators · Education at the drone school · Survey of the world drone market Participating organizations · Cabinet Office unmanned aerial vehicle and public and private committee · JUTM · I-Cnstruction Promotion Consortium JUTM i-Cnstruction

1 to 10 staff

Space Walker, Inc

SPACE WALKER, Inc.(SW) is a new Japanese university start-up developing manned and unmanned suborbital spaceplanes. SPACE WALKER's team consists of specialist engineers who have researched winged space vehicles for over 40 years. SPACE WALKER builds on heritages of HIMES(ISAS of Ministry of Education) and HOPE-X(NAL and NASDA) to enhance WIRES of Tokyo University Of Science(TUS)/ Kyushu Institute Of Technology(Kyutech). Transferring these research results and technologies, SPACE WALKER is currently developing a suborbital spaceplane in partnership agreements with TUS, JAXA, IHI Corporation, IHI Aerospace Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. and other non-aerospace industries.

51 to 200 staff

Issl - Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory, The University Of Tokyo

BRIEF INTRODUCTION Laboratory affiliated to the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics of the Graduate School of Engineering of The University of Tokyo. Led by Professor Shinichi Nakasuka and Associate Professor Ryu Funase. RESEARCH At the Nakasuka Laboratory (Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory), we are conducting research aiming at the realization of "intelligent" space systems-Spacecraft control problems: rendezvous-docking control, retrieval of non-cooperative tumbling objects, formation flight, space robotics -Spacecraft autonomy and intelligent systems: scheduling of space activities, model-based fault diagnosis system, spacecraft design support system -Novel space systems: large membrane structure (furoshiki satellite), NCSS (Non Critical Spacecraft System) ENGINEERING We are also developping student-led small satellite projects. See the website for more information.

11 to 50 staff

Soom

The coronavirus pandemic has forced people to spend more and more time at home, making “livability” in the home increasingly important. However, factors that contribute to “livability” can vary from individual to individual, change over time, and often cannot be seen with the naked eye. Therefore, when considering a change of residence, it is di􀃞cult to know in advance the "livability" of the house you are moving to, and thus many problems can occur in real estate transactions. To address this issue, we are developing a service that uses a combination of multiple remote sensing and open data sources to score the living environment of a place and so provide information on "livability". We will create a new sense of value in the global real estate market, which is said to be worth 1027 trillion Japanese Yen. We believe that the proliferation of this service will not only allow people to move more freely, which will lead to economic development, but also to place a greater emphasis on the environmental conditions surrounding one’s place of residence. This service will also allow people to move with peace of mind, be more mindful or their immediate environment, and nally, will contribute to people's daily happiness through their homes.

1 to 10 staff

Kawasaki Machine Industry, Co., Ltd

With more than 50 years of expertise in the design, the development and the manufacture of high precision and quality gears, the firm essentially offers unique gear solutions for aeronautics, defense and automotive sectors. Since the creation of the Central Research Institute’s Manufacturing Technology Centre in 1973, the company also takes orders for the conception of new gears. However, the firm’s activities are not only limited to the industrial sector. Strongly led by its slogan “Shaping the future with unlimited spirit”, KMI is dedicated to support innovative start-up with high potentiality while promoting the image of quality of Kyoto, the city where its factories and headquarters are settled. Involved by the high quality of its products and the environmental welfare, KMI acquired EN9001:2008 and EN9100:2009 for quality management in 2010 and EN14001:2004 for environmental management since 2005. Moreover, its hypoid gears have been accredited AGMA13 in 1983 (awarded for only 400 companies in the world). KMI is a member of-The Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry -The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (CCIFJ)-Nakagyo Tax Payment Association (Chairman of the youth group – under 45) KMI is a sponsor for-GEARLAB (University of Ohio, United States) Partnership-Flexis -Rubicon Project-Kyoto Project - Luxury Beyound Your Imagination

11 to 50 staff

Fpv Robotics Inc

1 to 10 staff

Lunar Industry Vision Council

The Lunar Industry Vision Council, consisting of political, academic, and industry leaders in Japan, was established with the aim of fostering this cislunar ecosystem with a focus on industrialization. There are 30 companies and organizations, politicians, and academics participating in the Council with the shared objective to improve Japanese technology and capability, and increase the threshold for risk, for Japan to lead the world in the implementation of lunar businesses.

11 to 50 staff