Understand more about Japan's space development efforts and its relationship with the world, including Singapore, in an exclusive and close up talk with Mr. Ishii Yasuo, Senior Vice President of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) at Japan Creative Centre (JCC). Get insights about Japan's space policy and how JAXA as a national space agency has been leading Japan in its efforts to utilise and explore space and the sky in achieving a safe and affluent society. Do not miss this rare opportunity to hear from JAXA!

Date:

25 February 2025 (Tuesday)

Time:

6pm – 7pm (Registration starts at 5:30pm)

Venue:

Japan Creative Centre (JCC)
Embassy of Japan in Singapore
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372

Admission:

FREE (with registration)

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If the registration is full, or you would like to cancel your registration, please e-mail us at jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp. We regret that there is limited capacity, kindly register early to avoid disappointment. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.

Please inform us at least 3 days before the event if you and/or your accompanying guest are unable to make it. No-show registrants will be noted and be given lower priority for our future events.

Mr. Ishii Yasuo is the Senior Vice President of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) since April 2024, overseeing the strategic planning and management, international relations and research, security and information systems, business development and industrial relations, and space education of Japan's national space agency.

He received his Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Tokyo in 1984 and 1986 respectively, and joined JAXA in 1986 as an engineering researcher in thermal and structural engineering for space systems. He then worked as a project engineer for the Manipulator Flight Demonstration on the Space Shuttle (STS-85) and the Japanese Experiment Module, KIBO.

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) was born through the merger of three institutions, namely the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), the National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan (NAL) and the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA). It was designated as a core performance agency to support the Japanese government's overall aerospace development and utilisation, and is able to conduct integrated operations from basic research and development, to utilisation.

In 2013, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its founding, JAXA created the corporate slogan, "Explore to Realize," which reflects its management philosophy of utilising space and the sky to achieve a safe and affluent society. JAXA became a National Research and Development Agency in April 2015, and took a new step forward to achieve optimal R&D achievements for Japan, according to the government's purpose of establishing a national R&D agency.

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Getting to Japan Creative Centre
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372
Tel: +65-6737-0434

By Public Bus:
Bus services: 7, 36, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174, 174E, 502, 502A, 502B (Alight in front of Delfi Orchard)
For latest information on bus routes and fares, please refer to SBS Transit.

By the MRT:
You may also take the MRT to the nearest MRT station, Orchard (NS22).
Train fares, travel times and route maps are available on the SMRT website.

Driving to JCC:
Nearest parking is at Orchard Hotel, Delfi Orchard and Orchard Rendezvous Hotel.