X-NIHONBASHI | P rojec t Book

Space Business Is About to Come Alive

on The Stage of Nihonbashi.

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Today, space-related businesses are increasing around the world.

Space is not only a new industrial field,

but also has unlimited potential to solve various problems on the earth.

X-NIHONBASHI is a project aimed at

expanding space business and creating numerous innovations on earth

with players from a wide range of fields

through the development of a city.

The Space Industry IsEver Expanding And Accelerating.

In recent years, leading role of space business around the world is shifting from the public to

private sectors.

The transportation of people and goods to the International Space Station (ISS) has already

been privatized and, in 2020, NASA approved the ISS for commercial business.

Interest in space business in both the public and private sectors in Japan is rapidly accelerating

as well. Some examples include start-ups playing active roles and companies in other industries

entering into the business.

Every industry and domain is connected to space business. Technologies that overcome the

space extreme environment will also solve the challenges that we face on the planet.

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Artemis Program

Led by NASA, the Artemis Project aims to land astronauts on the moon by 2024

and commence construction of a lunar base by 2028. It aims to send astronauts

to Mars using the moon as their base to launch from in the 2030s. In 2020,

Japan signed a joint declaration as an international partner. It is expected that

the first Japanese astronaut will land on the moon following this.

The Vehicle That Will Run On The Moon

In view of the Artemis Program, JAXA and Toyota Motor

Corporation are jointly developing the LUNAR CRUISER, a

manned pressurized rover as a vehicle that will run on the

moon. They're aiming for its launch in the second half of

the 2020s.

Every Domain Has The Potential to Lead to Space Business Opportunities

Space Food Market Originating from Japan

SPACE FOODSPHERE, which creates a space food market,

was launched in 2020. More than 50 players from various

fields including those from the industrial, academic, and

public sectors gathered to promote the production and

supply of food in space and related businesses on the earth.

Agriculture / Fishing Robotics Medical Care Tourism Education Meteorology Insurance / Finance

The Present Situation

regarding Japan and

the Space Business

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CAGRabout 3.1%

The global space business market scale is approximately 40 trillion yen (2020).*1 Based on its growth rate of about 3.1% since 2010, it's estimated that the market scale will increase to approximately 120 trillion yen by 2040.*2

*1: Satellite Industry Association “State of the Satellite Industry Report”

*2 : Haver Analytics, Morgan Stanley Research forecasts

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Nihonbashi Revitalization Plan Life Science Field

発行日 2020年 7月 1日

〒 103-0023 東京都中央区日本橋本町二丁目3番11号日本橋ライフサイエンスビルディング10階TEL 03-3241-4911 FAX 03-3241-3757（月～金 9:00 -17:00）　www.link-j.org

The life science field has been making progress as the creation of new industries since 2016. In order to solve issues concerning health and longevity which are common to all of humankind, we’ve created places and the platform LINK-J. Their purpose is to bring people together to create innovations and bring about creativity. With 441*1 new players gathering at these places, more than 500*2 events are hosted each year.

The future of the Nihonbashi area (This is an example and differs from actual development plans)

Nihonbashi, a City Where Innovations Continue to Emerge, Is the Stage for Space Business.

As the starting point of the Five Highways, Nihonbashi was the gathering place for all people,

goods, and things from all over the nation since the Edo period.

Mitsui Fudosan has been promoting urban development while inheriting the history of this place

which is full of tradition and innovations.

The Nihonbashi Revitalization Plan was launched in the late 1990s, in which the public and

private sectors and the local community worked together. The place is taking a new step, starting

with the opening of COREDO Nihonbashi in 2004.

It has been about two decades since the launch of the plan. We’ve been promoting the life science

field as the creation of new industries in the Nihonbashi Revitalization Plan: The Third Stage. In

addition to this, we’ve now added the space field into the strategic category.

New businesses that aim for innovations both on earth and in space will kick off on the stage of

Nihonbashi where tradition and innovation coexist.*1: As of September 2020 *2: January to December 2019

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Various Players Will Gather in Nihonbashi

To Connect with Each Other, Create Together,

and Help Expand Space Business

SPACE

EARTH

Making use of space technologies

on earth

Expanding businesses into space

Create things together

Expand

Systems for Creating and Growing Industries Born Out of Places

Primary Industry

Residing in space Satellites Deep Space Exploration

Medical Care Technology Sustainability

Connect with each other

Gather

A diverse number of players related to space who engage in space business from the

industrial, academic, and public sectors will play the leading role

on the stage of Nihonbashi, a city where innovations continue to emerge.

X-NIHONBASHI is a project aimed at expanding space business and creating

innovations on earth with players from a wide range of fields through the

development of a city.

With space as the keyword, people, things, and information from every domain will

gather, connect with each other, and create things together to help expand the space

business.

Moreover, technologies that have deeply and broadly evolved in the extreme

environments of space will be utilized to create innovations on the earth that go

beyond our imagination.

Project X-NIHONBASHI is an ecosystem that’ll create new industries in the space

business.

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PLACETwo Hubs Where Players related to the Space Business

Meet and Create Together

X-NIHONBASHI TOWER Aerospace industry hub X-NIHONBASHIIn 2018, Aerospace industry hub X-NIHONBASHI was born

in Nihonbashi Muromachi.

At this time, JAXA and other players who are driving Japanese

space business forward started to gather.

In December 2020, the X-NIHONBASHI TOWER was

newly established inside of Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower on

Chuo-dori Avenue. It was built at a larger scale and with

greater functionality.

These places bring together a diverse range of players from all

fields, including industrial, academic, and private sectors.

It’s here where serendipity is born.

There are a number of places and opportunities available—by

entering this hub, you can get to know the current situation

concerning space business. This is the gateway to business

regarding space. In addition to offices, it houses a co-working and conference space, which

accommodates up to 150 people, and a studio with live streaming equipment.

It has JAXA’s base for J-SPARC, and also a control center run by ispace, the

first Japanese private company who promotes the mission for landing on and

exploring the moon.

This hub offers a conference space that players related to space can use

free of charge, and a co-working space that requires no reservation for use.

It hosts events and press conferences more than 200 times a year. It also

provides a great office space for startups who are entering into the space

business.

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ACTIONWe Participate in And Support

Various Kinds of Space Business in the Nihonbashi Area

Avatar City Implementation Project

S-Booster Tokyo Moonshot Challenge

SPACE FOODSPHEREMIT Technology Review J-SPARC Program

SORA FES Nihonbashi, Tokyo AXELSPACE

SPACETIDE

Hosting And Drawing in Events And Conferences Our Commitment to Projects

X-NIHONBASHI hosts and draws in events and conferences related to

space business, and also commits to supporting various projects.

The whole Nihonbashi area supports the expansion of space business.

SPACETIDE is the largest space business conference in Japan. Based in the Aerospace industry hub X-NIHONBASHI, it holds events in venues including Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall, and is creating new trends in space business.

Collaborating with avatarin Inc. from ANA group, we’re promoting the deployment of versatile, communication-focused avatars (remotely controlled robots) throughout the city. We’ll implement cutting-edge technologies on the earth that are aimed at space.

J-SPARC, co-created with JAXA, aims to create new businesses that are not limited to the space industry. This includes a wide range of players—from startups to large enterprises. It’s based at X-NIHONBASHI TOWER.

We participated in the co-creation program SPACE FOODSPHERE, which aims to solve food problems on earth and in space. In addition to providing a hub for activities and spreading information, we’ll be responsible for creating spaces related to food as a program member.

S-Booster is a space-based business idea contest. Ideas were submitted from both Japan and overseas, and the Final Presentation and Award Ceremony were held at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall.

SORA FES invites B-to-C space events from Kyoto to Nihonbashi, and markets and events themed on space and the starry sky have been held since 2019. By attracting a variety of people visiting Nihonbashi, it’s expanding the space fan base.

Cisco Systems Inc. and Keio University Graduate School of System Design and Management co-organized this service creation system which makes use of space IoT. It’s sponsored by JAXA. It’ll develop a variety of demonstration projects in Nihonbashi.

Since its establishment in 2008, AXELSPACE continues to expand the scope and potential of space business. It does this by developing business related to space that makes use of ultra-small satellites. We’re supporting it through investments.

MIT Technology Review is a worldwide technology media outlet from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A conference focusing on the theme of “The Era of Space Business” was held at Muromachi Mitsui Hall & Conference.

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ACCESS 十思公園

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Main Building

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Annex Building

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Annex Building

Mitsui Main Building

Bank of JapanHead Office

COREDOMuromachi Terrace

Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower

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Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line Mitsukoshimae Station

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Nihonbashi Bridge

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Aerospace industry hubX-NIHONBASHI

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Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall

Muromachi Mitsui Hall & Conference

Aerospace industry hub X-NIHONBASHI

7th Floor, Fukushima Building, 1-5-3 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan 103-0022

• Right outside of Exit A4 of the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line / Hanzomon Line Mitsukoshimae Station

• A 5-minute walk from the JR Sobu Line Rapid Train Shin-Nihombashi Station

Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall

5th Floor (Entrance on 4th Floor), COREDO Muromachi 1, 2-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan 103-0022

• Directly connected to Exit A6 of the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line / Hanzomon Line Mitsukoshimae Station

• A 4-minute walk from the JR Sobu Line Rapid Train Shin-Nihombashi Station

Muromachi Mitsui Hall & Conference

3rd Floor, COREDO Muromachi Terrace, 3-2-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan 103-0022

• Directly connected to Exit A8 of the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line / Hanzomon Line Mitsukoshimae Station

• Directly connected to the JR Sobu Line Rapid Train Shin-Nihombashi Station

X-NIHONBASHI TOWER

7th Floor, Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, 2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan 103-0022

• Directly connected to Exit A7 and A8 of the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line / Hanzomon Line Mistukoshimae Station

• A 3-minute walk from the JR Sobu Line Rapid Train Shin-Nihombashi Station

As of December 2020

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