https://spacewatch.global/tag/nikkei-asian-review/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 04 Jun 2020 05:00:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/nikkei-asian-review/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/lunapolitics-russia-and-china-mull-lunar-base-cooperation/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 05:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23144 Russia and China are currently in talks to pool their resources for joint lunar operations, according to several Russian and international news media sources.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/japan-eyes-space-cooperation-with-malaysia-as-balance-to-chinese-influence-in-se-asia/ Fri, 14 Feb 2020 06:00:29 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19358 Japan is eyeing expanded space cooperation with Malaysia in a bid to deepen diplomatic and economic ties with the Southeast Asian country, and as part of an effort to balance against China's powerful influence through such programmes as its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in the region.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/5g-network-revolution-china-satcom-braces-for-end-of-satellite-broadcasting/ Wed, 08 May 2019 05:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13906 China's leading satellite broadcasting company, China Satcom, is investigating alternative business models as it braces for the impact of the 5G network revolution that will likely render satellite television a thing of the past, according to a report in the Nikkei Asian Review.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/japanese-new-space-interstellar-technologies-momo-3-test-vehicle-successfully-reaches-space/ Tue, 07 May 2019 05:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13895 Japanese New Space launch vehicle startup Interstellar Technologies conducted a successful test launch of its Momo-3 sounding rocket at 05:45am local time on 5 May 2019 when it reached an altitude of 113 kilometres within four minutes of being lofted from the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/china-satcom-aiming-for-initial-public-offering-in-june-2019/ Fri, 03 May 2019 05:00:38 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13840 China Satellite Communications Corp. (China Satcom), a subsidiary of the China Aerospace and Science Technology Corporation (CASC), is aiming for a 1 billion Yuan (U.S.$148 million) Initial Public Offering (IPO) in June 2019. Despite China’s plans to almost double the size of the global space industry, fundraising is not the main objective.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/04/uaes-mubadala-creates-abu-dhabi-hub71-with-softbank-and-microsoft-for-new-space-other-tech-start-ups/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13660 Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mubadala is set to create a start-up ecosystem in Abu Dhabi that will attract New Space and other emerging technology companies to the Gulf Arab state. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/01/japan-reaches-out-to-allies-for-satellite-reconnaissance-and-intelligence-cooperation/ Tue, 15 Jan 2019 06:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12356 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has visited London and Paris as part of an effort to strengthen Tokyo's ties with Western intelligence in order to counter increasing Chinese military and espionage activities throughout the Asia-Pacific region.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/chinas-beidou-gnss-now-available-globally-ahead-of-schedule/ Mon, 31 Dec 2018 06:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12166 China has announced the completion of its BeiDou global navigation satellite system (GNSS) and the start of worldwide service on 27 December 2018, marking a victory for Beijing's "Made in China 2025" strategy that promotes strategically autonomous high technologies such as autonomous driving, satellite technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and 5G networks, among others.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/india-and-japan-to-hold-first-space-dialogue-in-march-2019/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11884 India and Japan have scheduled their first annual bilateral space dialogue in March 2019, where they will discuss cooperation and coordination on a range of civil and national security space issues, ranging from space-based maritime domain awareness and satellite reconnaissance through to the harmonization of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems and space exploration, according to a report in the Nikkei Asian Review.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/japans-ana-holdings-and-marubeni-partner-to-build-first-asian-spaceport/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11436 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/japan-launches-michibiki-gnss-service-with-great-economic-expectations/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 06:00:57 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11126 Japan launched its own satellite positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) system called Michibiki on Thursday, 1 November 2018, as part of an effort to generate new businesses worth nearly 5 trillion yen (U.S.$44.4 billion) by 2025, as companies such as SoftBank Group, Mitsubishi Electric, and Hitachi develop applications in automated driving, farming, and other sectors that will use the Michibiki system.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/07/japans-space-one-aims-to-provide-commercial-launch-services-by-2022/ Wed, 04 Jul 2018 05:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9293 Japan’s Space One has declared that it will begin commercial launch operations in 2022, revealing an ambitious agenda for a company entering a very crowded regional and international market.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/06/japan-seeks-to-cut-mhi-h-3-launch-costs-by-half-to-compete-with-spacex-others/ Mon, 18 Jun 2018 04:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9035 Acknowledging competition from companies like SpaceX, Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) aim to ensure that its next-generation space launch vehicle, the H-3, will cut launch costs by half compared to its current workhorse, the H-2.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/05/japan-joins-race-reusable-space-launch-vehicles/ Fri, 04 May 2018 05:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8567 Japan's space agency, JAXA, intends to enter the reusable space launch race to catch up with U.S. efforts. It has announced plans to develop a reusable rocket that can carry payloads into orbit on two consecutive days, aiming to cut the costs of space transportation, according to a report in Nikkei Asian Review.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/04/japans-sony-corporation-enter-satellite-optics-communications-market/ Mon, 16 Apr 2018 05:00:39 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8333 Japan's Sony Corporation is seeking to enter the New Space sector by manufacturing optical communication devices for small satellites, based on Sony's decades-long experience in manufacturing compact disc (CD) players. This marks a diversification of Sony's business empire, and it is also a strong signal that Japan's great trading houses and companies are looking for opportunities in the New Space sector in Japan and abroad.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/03/japanese-government-support-newspace-sector-policy-review-lunar-property-rights-unlikely/ Thu, 22 Mar 2018 06:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=7900 Japan has announced a significant commitment to developing its NewSpace sector, offering nearly U.S.$1 billion of support, according to a report in Japan’s Nikkei Asian Review. Japanese news outlet the Nikkei Asian Review also claims that the Japanese government is considering amending its space policy and legislation to allow Japanese companies to exploit space resources on the Moon, which would be similar to policy initiatives made by Luxembourg and the United States.]]>