Workshops

• 13:30-14:00

  Stop Searching and Start Solving

  Satoshi Enou, Head of Japan - SYSTRAN Japan G.K.

  Designing new products. Enhancing quality. Accelerating innovation—Engineers tackling these critical missions every day are losing 15–30% of their valuable time just searching for internal information. Surprised? Specifications, component data, test procedures, quality reports…Essential information is scattered across the company, and tracking it down is a major challenge. And even when you finally find it, the language barrier—often other language—can bring everything to a halt. Sound familiar? That’s where the SYSTRAN × Sinequa Multilingual AI Search Assistant comes in. Take back your time and focus on what really matters—your mission.

• 14:05-14:35

  PD Aerospace Initiatives

  Shuji Ogawa, CEO - PD AeroSpace, LTD.

  We will introduce our company's history of working on the development of spaceplanes led by the private sector, as well as our future development and business strategies. At the same time, we will predict future industry trends from our perspective.

• 14:40-15:10

  Research and Development of the Suborbital Spaceplane

  Koichi Yonemoto, Co-Founder and Director CTO - SPACE WALKER Inc.

  SPACE WALKER Inc., a Tokyo University of Science startup, is conducting research and development a suborbital spaceplane for microbravity experiment and small satellite launch missions in collaboration with domestic and foreign aerospace companies and research institutes. In this presentation, the status of research and development of the total system design including:

  1. autonomous flight technologies
  2. composite cryogenic propellant (LOX, LBM) tanks
  3. LBM engines will be reported
• 15:15-15:45

  Regaining "Japan as No. 1" in Space Development

  Kazuhiko Otani, Business Development Director - Astro X

  AstroX is a pioneering space startup with a bold vision: Regaining “Japan as No.1” in Space Development. Based in Minamisoma, Fukushima—a city symbolizing resilience and renewal—we are developing a world-first launch system that combines high-altitude balloons with rockets, known as the "Rockoon" method. This air-launch approach significantly reduces weather and logistical constraints compared to traditional ground launches, enabling more frequent, lower-cost, and highly responsive access to space. Capable of launching from multiple locations, including offshore platforms, our system offers unmatched flexibility. We are also deeply committed to nurturing the next generation and collaborating with local industries. Our roadmap includes a suborbital mission by 2026 and a first-of-its-kind orbital mission by 2029, as we work to establish a new, Japan-born space transportation infrastructure.

• 15:50-16:00

  Fukuoka Prefecture Space Business Pitch

  Toshirou Irie, Assistant Section Leader - Fukuoka Prefecture Space Business Network

  Fukuoka Prefecture has established “Fukuoka pref. Space Business Network” through industry - academia - government collaboration. The committee is working on supporting companies in Fukuoka Prefecture for expanding into space business in fields of development of space-related equipment, development of satellite data service and support for acquiring certification for Japanese space food.

• 16:00-16:10

  Introducing the G-RAD Radiation Recording Sensor for Space Radiation Testing

  Takayuki Yamazaki, President - Gigafirm.co.,ltd

  G-RAD is a portable radiation sensor/measurement device that measures various radiation doses during irradiation, testing, inspection, etc. Semiconductors aboard satellites require evaluation in the harsh cosmic ray environment. G-RAD supports radiation testing for space development. No power supply required! Just place it on the device and it will record your dose.

  • Maximum recorded total dose: 100 krad
  • Portable dimensions: 90 x 45 mm
  • SMART Ninja Reader
  • Check dose via USB, Wi-Fi, or BLE
• 16:10-16:20

  Efforts Related to Space Optics by Krosaki Harima

  Takahiro Ishikawa, Manager - Krosaki Harima Corporation

  Krosaki Harima has expanded into the fine ceramics business, building on the expertise developed through its refractory technology. Leveraging the low thermal expansion, light weight, and high rigidity characteristics of fine ceramics, we are developing space optical components such as reflectors for optical satellites and optical benches. In this presentation, we will introduce the characteristics of fine ceramics and our original ultra-low thermal expansion ceramics, NEXCERA®.

• 16:25-16:35

  Reusable Metal Ring Product That Won't Leak Even with Hydrogen!

  Satoru Koyanagi, President and CEO - TOKI Engineering Co., Ltd.

  In the space and hydrogen industry, where leaks are absolutely unacceptable. Our unique product "Hydroblocker (SUS316L)" is reusable. Including this characteristic, it has been highly rated and adopted by JAXA.

• 16:35-16:45

  Development of a Tungsten Carbide Mold That Enables Mass Production of Double-Sided Glass Microlens Arrays　　　　　　　　

  Keiji Mieno, President - WORKS Co., Ltd.

  • Development of new light sources
  • General needs for MLA (Micro Lens Array)
  • Market for glass MLAs
  • Comparison with conventional technologies
  • Specific development details

AICHI-NAGOYA (ANAC) Workshops

Seminar on Strengthening Competitiveness within the Asian Aircraft Industry Supply Chain