Space Companies in Japan

ArkEdge Space is a Tokyo-based company that develops, manufactures and operates CubeSats and microsa…

ASPINA is a Japanese technology company founded in 1918 with a diversified portfolio, now including …

Astrogate is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2019 focused on the development of optical communicati…

Astroscale is a pioneering on-orbit servicing company developing satellite life extension, space sit…

Astroscale Holdings Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: ASTRO) is the publicly listed parent company of the …

Astroscale develops satellite servicers for debris removal and end-of-life services. Pioneer in acti…

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Axelspace is a space venture company specializing…

Canon Electronics Space, a division of Canon Electronics Inc. based in Japan, is focused on the deve…

GITAI is a Japanese space robotics company founded in 2016 by Sho Nakanose and headquartered in Toky…

Hokkaido Spaceport (HOSPO), located in Taiki Town (大樹町, Taiki-cho) in Hokkaido prefecture on Japan's…

IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd. is Japan's primary solid rocket motor manufacturer and a critical component …

IHI Corporation is a major Japanese industrial and aerospace conglomerate founded in 1853 as the Ish…

Infostellar is a Japanese space technology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo, opera…

Interstellar Technologies (IST), founded in 2003 and headquartered in Taiki, Hokkaido, Japan, is Jap…

iQPS, founded in 2005 and based in Fukuoka, Japan, is a space technology company specializing in Ear…

iQPS (Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space) is a Fukuoka, Japan-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR…

ispace Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 9348) is a Tokyo-headquartered commercial lunar exploration compa…

Japan Space Imaging (JSI), founded in 2000 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a company focused on the ea…

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan's national aerospace and space agency, formed…

The JAXA Epsilon Launch Vehicle is Japan's solid-propellant small satellite launch rocket, developed…

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Space Division (KHI, TYO:7012) is the aerospace manufacturing arm of Japan…

The Space Engineering International Course (SEIC) at Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) in Kit…

Kyushu Institute of Technology Space (Kyutech) is a research-focused academic institution located in…

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation's Space Systems division (commonly known in the industry as MELCO Sp…

Mitsui & Co. Space Business is the dedicated space investment and business development division of M…

NEC Space Technologies is the space systems division of NEC Corporation (Nippon Electric Company, To…

Pale Blue is a Kashiwa, Japan propulsion startup (founded 2020, University of Tokyo spin-off) develo…

QPS Institute, founded in 2005 as a spin-off from Kyushu University, is a Japanese space technology …

QPS Research, founded in 2005 and based in Fukuoka, Japan, is a space technology company specializin…

Renesas Electronics (TYO: 6723) is a Japanese semiconductor company and one of the world's largest m…

Sharp Corporation's Space Solar division is Japan's only JAXA-qualified space-grade solar cell manuf…

Space BD is a Japanese commercial space services company providing satellite deployment from the Int…

Space One Japan is a Japanese aerospace company focused on the development of dedicated small satell…

Space Shift, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and founded in 2016, is a Japanese Earth observation anal…

Space Walker is a Japanese startup originating from Tokyo University of Science, focused on developi…

Synspective, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) …

Tanegashima Space Center (TNSC) is Japan's largest and primary orbital launch facility, operated by …

Topcon Positioning Systems, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of precision positionin…

Uchinoura Space Center (USC), located near Kimotsuki in Kagoshima Prefecture (31.25°N, 131.08°E) at …

The University of Tokyo Space Science Institute (UTSSI) is a leading Japanese institution dedicated …

ispace is a Japanese lunar exploration company developing commercial lunar landers and transportatio…

SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation is Japan's largest commercial satellite operator, headquartered in Mina…

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), founded in 1884 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the …

Renesas Space is the space-dedicated product division of Renesas Electronics Corporation (Tokyo Stoc…

SKY Perfect JSAT is a leading satellite communications operator based in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 19…

ALE (Astro Live Experiences) is a Japanese company developing satellites that create artificial mete…

Dymon, founded in 2018 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a space technology company focused on the devel…

ElevationSpace is a Sendai, Japan-based in-orbit manufacturing and experiment return company founded…

InfoStellar Japan, founded in 2016 and based in Tokyo, is a provider of cloud-based satellite ground…

Innovative Space Carrier (ISC) is a Japanese launch startup founded in 2022 and led by CEO Kojiro Ha…

Inspecity is a Tokyo-based Japanese in-orbit services startup founded in 2020, developing autonomous…

Letara is a Japanese propulsion startup spun out of Hokkaido University's space systems laboratory, …

Orbital Lasers is a Tokyo-based space debris removal startup founded in 2024 as a spin-off from SKY …

PD AeroSpace (PD stands for Pulse Detonation) is a Japanese aerospace company developing suborbital …

Space Compass, founded in 2022 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a space technology company focused on d…

Space One is a Japanese commercial launch company developing the KAIROS solid-fuel small rocket for …

Warpspace is a Japanese company developing an optical inter-satellite link (ISL) relay constellation…

HAPSMobile, founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, Japan, is a telecommunications company focused on Hi…