Japan

Tokyo says construction of the destroyer-sized ASEV has been expedited to begin in fiscal 2024.

Japanese nonprofit MASC has launched a project to commercialize advanced air mobility (AAM) in Japan’s Setouchi region.

The Japan ministry of defense has agreed to acquire the Lockheed Martin Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile.

The Pentagon did not release a timeline for completing the transition at either base.

Japan is studying a new class of air defense destroyer.

The investment from MOU Switch, for an undisclosed sum, is Regent’s third major investment from a Japanese entity.

Synspective, a Tokyo-based SAR satellite data and analytics solutions provider, announced June 20 it has raised 7 billion yen ($44 million).

Rocket Lab will provide 10 Electron launches to deploy an Earth observation network for Japan’s Synspective, which is building an SAR constellation.

Sixth freedom passengers from the U.S. are helping to bolster Air Canada’s performance in Japanese markets.

A fuel shortage in Japanese airports is reportedly forcing airlines to postpone introducing additional flights to the country.

ANA Holdings says it needs more time to seek approvals from regulators in Japan, China and elsewhere.

Slow recovery in Japan-originating travel affects Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways.

A Japanese consortium has committed to invest $100 million in Aalto, the Airbus-owned spinoff company flying the Zephyr high-altitude, pseudo-satellite UAS.

Japan’s defense acquisition agency ATLA says it has struck an agreement with authorities in France and Germany to explore railgun technology.

Japan has reportedly sent an Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) official to the U.S. Navy to acquire knowledge on railgun development.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and IHI Corporation could maintain U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16s and Boeing F-15s based in Japan.

The leaders signed a trilateral research, development, test and evaluation projects agreement.

The company plans to issue 20.8 million shares, with an offering price to be posted on May 27, according to a financial filing with the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The company is making aircraft improvements and looking to collaboration and technology transfer to facilitate US-2 seaplane exports.

The Japanese military plans to significantly expand its air refueling fleet.

The opening of a Boeing Research and Technology center in Nagoya heralds a new push by the OEM to focus on sustainable aviation technologies and innovation in the country.

Japan’s ShinMaywa Industries is considering collaborating with a maritime search-and-rescue support service using an uncrewed amphibian, the XU-M, now in flight testing.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) Aerospace Systems Company is hoping to “aggressively” market its self-developed engines overseas.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) is set to be the prime contractor for Japan’s hydrogen project, with an engine demonstrator currently in the assembly phase.

ShinMaywa remains optimistic on the export potential of its US-2 seaplane for parapublic purposes.