Space Policy - Cabinet Office Home Page English Home Policies Space Policy Space Policy Japanese English About Us The Cabinet Office is in charge of planning, designing and coordinating policies concerning space exploitation, implementing policies regarding development, maintenance and operation of the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS). In accordance with the Basic Space Law, the Strategic Headquarters for National Space Policy was established to comprehensively and systematically promote policies related to the space development and utilization. Topics Past Topics (Only in Japanese) February 27, 2026 11th National Space Policy Secretariat Symposium on Ensuring the Safe and Sustainable Use of Outer Space on February 27th,2026 9:00~13:20(JST)New! June 26, 2025 JOINT DECLARATION OF INTENT BETWEEN THE CABINET OFFICE OF JAPAN AND THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY AND SPACE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY ON SPACE COOPERATION FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSE（PDF:167KB） Minister of State for Space Policy,State Minister and Parliamentary Vice-Minister Organizations Strategic Headquarters for National Space Policy(Only in Japanese) Committee on National Space Policy(Only in Japanese) National Space Policy Secretariat Basic Plan on Space Policy "The Basic Plan on Space Policy" is formulated to propel policies regarding Japan's space development and use, comprehensibly and systematically based on Article 24 of the Basic Space Law (enacted in 2008, Law No. 43), and is considered to be the most fundamental plan of space exploitation. National Space Policy Secretariat plans and designs policies to be incorporated in the Basic Plan, including those discussed in the Committee on National Space Policy. Strategic Budgetary Allocation Policy concerning Space Exploitation National Space Policy Secretariat of the Cabinet Office and the Committee on National Space Policy, advises strategic budgetary allocation guidelines concerning space policy to ministries and agencies every year. The purpose is to strengthen efficiency and cooperation among ministries and agencies. Space Policy Basic Space Law(Only in Japanese) Implementation Plan of the Basic Plan on Space Policy Space Security Initiative Decisions and Reports Strategic Headquarters for National Space Policy: Policy of Japan on the Participation in International Space Exploration under the Proposal of the United States (Oct.18.2019)(PDF:273KB) Decision of Committee on National Space Policy: Policy of Japan on the Participation in International Space Exploration under the Proposal of the United States (Oct.17.2019)(PDF:275KB) Space Related Budgets(Only in Japanese) Space Traffic Management Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) The Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) contributes to strengthening industrial competitiveness and to modernizing and effectuating operations of industries, lifestyle and administration of public organizations. It also serves for the greater presence of Japan in the Asia-Pacific region by providing regional positioning service and for the national security, in terms of strengthening cooperation between Japan and the US. QZSS will also improve disaster management capabilities. (JAXA) Quasi Zenith Satellite System Procurement Information(Only in Japanese) Space Development and Utilization Award The purpose of this award system is to recognize outstanding success cases that have made significant contributions to the advancement of space development and utilization, and thereby contribute to furthering progress in Japan’s endeavors in these areas and to fostering public awareness and understanding regarding them. Seventh Space Development and Utilization Award Remote Sensing Data Act Application for Remote Sensing Data Act Space Activities Act Application for Space Activities Act Space Resources Act Application for Space Resources Act Space Industy Vision2030 (Only in Japanese) Full Text Business Idea Contest "S-Booster" Meetings and Documents(Only in Japanese) Strategic Headquarters for National Space Policy Committee on National Space Policy Inter-Ministerial Committee for Strengthening Space Domain Mission Assurance National Space Policy Secretariat Symposium on Ensuring the Safe and Sustainable Use of Outer Space Contact National Space Policy Secretariat, Cabinet Office, Government of JAPAN Kasumigaseki Tokyu Building 16F, 3-7-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Page top 1-6-1 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8914, Japan. Tel: +81-3-5253-2111 JCN(Japan Corporate Number) 2000012010019 © Cabinet Office, Government of Japan