JAXA Space Economy Strategy and Next Space Economy

Rapidus, established in 2022, is Japan's semiconductor manufacturing venture targeting next-generation 2nm process technology and domestic production capacity. Plans supply to cutting-edge applications: AI chips, autonomous vehicle processors, IoT devices. Backed by ENEOS, JOGMEC, and others. Embodies Japan's strategic shift toward semiconductor self-sufficiency and technological independence in critical computing infrastructure.

JAXA's new strategy advancing lunar resource development, Mars exploration, and low-orbit station concepts. Through collaboration with private enterprises (ispace, Space One), it accelerates commercialization and research in the space industry. Strengthening Japan's space technology and industrial competitiveness toward future space economy realization.

An industrial and economic growth strategy leveraging space technology. It integrates satellite communications, weather observation, agriculture IoT, and autonomous driving systems with space data. JAXA, ispace, AXELSPACE, NTT, and others collaborate to advance space industry commercialization and applications to terrestrial sectors, targeting doubling the space industry market by 2030.

Japanese humanoid robotics technology exemplified by Honda's ASIMO. Inspired by Astro Boy, Japan's robot development history spans from industrial robots to caregiving and service robots. Japan's unique vision of human-robot coexistence continues to lead the world.

Japan's AI research centered around RIKEN's Fugaku supercomputer and cutting-edge university research. It has unique strengths in natural language processing, image recognition, and integration with robotics. The Japanese approach is characterized by an emphasis on human-AI collaboration.

Pepper, an emotion-recognizing humanoid robot developed by SoftBank. Since its announcement in 2014, it has been deployed in various settings including store reception, facilities, and educational environments. It embodies Japan's robotics vision of human-robot coexistence.

The world's first hotel staffed by robots. Offering accommodation experiences utilizing cutting-edge technology, including dinosaur robot receptionists and robotic luggage carriers. Guinness-certified, it draws global attention as a fusion of Japanese technology and hospitality.