2024.07.30Event

Event Report: "JAXA and TASA Jointly Hosted Japan-Taiwan Space Economy Co-Creation Workshop" supported by CONSEO on July 8th

On July 8, 2024, the "Japan-Taiwan Space Economy Co-Creation Workshop" was held, organized by JAXA and the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) supported by CONSEO. Approximately 40 representatives from TASA and related parties visited Japan for this event. Potential collaboration to realize this workshop was recognized as one of the areas of interests during dialogues between JAXA and TASA officials.

Approximately 100 participants from both Japanese and Taiwanese government and private sectors, including heads of both space agencies (Online streaming was also conducted)

The workshop began with greetings from Dr. Hiroshi Yamakawa, President of JAXA, Ms. Mei-Yueh Ho, Chairperson of the Committee on Science and Technology Exchange of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association, and Dr. Jong-Shinn Wu, Director General of TASA. Following the opening remarks, Dr. Way-Jin Chen, TASA's Space Technology Application Department and Ms. Kyoko Dateki from JAXA’s Business Development and Industrial Relations Department introduced their respective space agencies’ efforts to promote the space industry.
Subsequently, 12 private companies from Japan and 5 from Taiwan gave pitch presentations, showcasing their products and solutions [Note].
The workshop concluded with closing remarks by Dr. Hen-I Lin from the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER) and Dr. Maejima, Director of Earth Observation at JAXA and CONSEO Secretariat. Following the workshop, participants engaged in active networking, fostering lively exchanges.

[Note] The participating companies are as follows, with 9 companies from the CONSEO community.

Japan: ArkEdge Space Inc.; Axelspace Corporation; ElevationSpace Inc.; GLODAL, Inc.; Green Carbon, Inc.; Infostellar Inc.; ispace, inc.; SKY Perfect JSAT Corp.; Space One Co. Ltd.; Space BD Inc.: Star Signal Solutions Inc.; Zeroboard Inc.

Taiwan: Aegiverse (Space science and autonomous driving technology); Phasetrum (High-performance semiconductors in phased array and beamforming fields); Tensor Tech (Satellite guidance, navigation, and control); Ubiqconn (Mobile solutions for satellite communications); YTTEK (Information and communication)

Event Overview

  • ・ Date and Time: Monday, July 8, 2024, 9:00-11:50
  • ・ Organizers: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Taiwan Space Agency (TASA), Satellite Earth Observation Consortium (CONSEO)
  • ・ Supporters: Taiwan-Japan Relations Association, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER), Taiwan Space Industry Development Association (TSIDA)

  • ・ Archived Video:

  • ・ Program and Presentation Materials

Group photo of all participants at the Japan-Taiwan Space Economy Co-Creation Workshop

[Opening Remarks]

Dr. Yamakawa, President of JAXA

Ms. HO, Mei-Yueh, the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association

Dr. Wu, Director General of TASA

[Lecture]

“The Introduction of Startups Incubation”
Dr. Way-Jin Chen, TASA Space Technology Application Department

“Space Industry Promotion in Japan -The role of JAXA-”
Ms. Dateki, JAXA Business Development and Industrial Relations Department

[Pitching Presentation from Japanese and Taiwanese Companies]

CONSEO Companies

ArkEdge Space Inc.

Axelspace Corporation

GLODAL, Inc.

Infostellar Inc.

ispace, Inc.

SKY Perfect JSAT Corp.

Space One Co. Ltd.

Space BD Inc.

Zeroboard Inc.

Taiwanese Companies

Aegiverse

Phasetrum

Tensor Tech

Ubiqconn

YTTEK

[Closing Remarks]

Dr. Lin, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER)

Dr. Way-Jin Chen (TASA)

Dr. Maejima, JAXA Space Technology Directorate I and CONSEO Secretariat