30th Anniversary Symposium on Harnessing Earth Observation Data:
Celebrating Our Achievements and Exploring Future Opportunities
October 24, 2025 (Friday) 13:30–17:00
Participation Fee: Free
Akihabara Convention Hall
+ Simultaneous Web Broadcast
Organizer: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Sponsors:
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT);
National Space Policy Secretariat (NSPS) of the Cabinet Office (CAO), Government of Japan;
Consortium for Satellite Earth Observation (CONSEO);
Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) ;
Remote Sensing Society of Japan;Japan Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Language: Japanese/English (simultaneous translation is available)
Overview
In 1995, the Earth Observation Research Center (EORC) was established under the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA), predecessor of JAXA, in order to evolve the works of Earth Observation Center (EOC, established in 1978) focused on receiving, archiving, processing, and providing Earth observation satellite data. Since then, we have expanded area of our activities on Earth observation satellite data to promotion of geoscientific research, calibration and validation of satellite data, and applied research. To commemorate 30 years of utilizing Earth observation satellite data, we are holding the "30th Anniversary Symposium on Harnessing Earth Observation Data: Celebrating Our Achievements and Exploring Future Opportunities”.
At the symposium, we will look back the achievements and current status on utilization of the Earth observation satellite data by JAXA and partners through exhibition and presentations, and discuss the future direction ahead and challenges toward the next 30 years in a panel discussion.
We look forward to the participation of many people.
Program
- 13:30-13:35
- Opening RemarksHiroshi Yamakawa, President of JAXA
- 13:35-13:45
- Speeches from guest honorsHiroshi Furuta, Deputy Commissioner, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Jun Kazeki, Director General, National Space Policy Secretariat (NSPS) of the Cabinet Office (CAO), Government of Japan
- 13:45-14:00
- Video messagesDr. Karen M. St. Germain, Director, Earth Science Division, Science Directorate, NASA
Dr. Josef Aschbacher, Director General, ESA
Dr. Pakorn Apaphant, Executive Director, GISTDA
Kimiya Yui, JAXA astronaut / CONSEO Ambassador
- 14:00-14:15
- 30 Years of Utilizing JAXA Earth Observation DataOsamu Ochiai, Director of EORC, JAXA
- 14:15-14:30
- Remembrance of EORCTasuku Tanaka, Founding Director of EORC in 1995
- 14:30-14:50
- Break
- 14:50-15:05
- Strategic Priority themes on satellite Earth observation in the JAXA’s 5th phase of mid-to-long team planHironori Maejima, Senior Chief Officer of Earth Observation Missions, JAXA
- 15:05-15:45
- Panel discussion #1 “Practical Use of Satellite Observation Data ~The Journey So Far and Clues for the Future~“Moderator: Riko Oki, JAXA EORC
Panelist:
Yoshiaki Sato, Japan Meteorological Agency
Tomokazu Kobayashi, Geospatial Information Authority of Japan
Tsuneo Matsunaga, National Institute for Environmental Studies
Katsuya Saito, Japan Fisheries Information Service Center
Hideki Saito, Forest Research and Management Organization
- 15:45-16:05
- Break
- 16:05-16:55
- Panel discussion #2 “The Future Prospects of JAXA Earth observation“Moderator: Nobuhiro Takahashi, JAXA/Nagoya University
Panelist:
Hiroaki Takebe, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Hironori Yabuki, National Institute of Polar Research
Ayano Kido, Archeda
Kenshi Kobayashi, Sagri
Rigen Shimada, JAXA EORC
Maki Kikuchi, JAXA EORC
Kazuhisa Tanada, JAXA EORC
- 16:55-17:00
- Closing RemarksFutoshi Takiguchi, Vice President of JAXA
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