1. JUSTSAP Japan Association YEAR IN REVIEW JUSTSAP-PISCES Symposium Hiloton Wikoloa Village, Novemver 10, 2008 Osamu Odawara Tokyo Institute of Technology

2. A new space law framework work was approved on 12th of June. Major structural change in Japan's space program from "strictly peaceful purpose"(1969) to "national security" Strategic Space Development Headquarters was organized in August. New Space Agency organized within one year from "MEXT" to "Cabinet" Space Basic Plan will be established on May, 2009. Commercial-based space technologies promoted from "development" to "need and utilization" Changes with a New Space Law

3. Japanese goal as a national strategy: To become an advanced science-and-technology-oriented nation Science and Technology Basic Plan The First Basic Plan for FY1996 – FY2000 R&D to meet social and economic needs Basic research to create intellectual assets The Second Basic Plan for FY2001 – FY2005 Contribution to the world by scientific knowledge creation and utilization Sustainable development with international competitiveness and ability To secure safety and quality of life The Third Basic Plan for FY2006 – FY2010 S&T to be supported by public and to benefit society Emphasis on fostering human resources and competitive research environments

4. ISAS MEXT Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology MEXT Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology MEXT Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry MEXT Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry of the Environment Space Activities Commission (SAC) Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Meteorological Agency MIC Ministry of International Affairs and Communications MIC Ministry of International Affairs and Communications Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries NAL NASDA JAXA Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Space Development and Utilization Scenario of Japan NICT Nat'l. Inst. Inform. Comm. Tech. NICT Nat'l. Inst. Inform. Comm. Tech. AIST Nat'l. Inst. Advanced Ind. Sci. Tech. AIST Nat'l. Inst. Advanced Ind. Sci. Tech. NIMS Nat'l. Inst. Materials Science NIMS Nat'l. Inst. Materials Science CABINET Cabinet Secretariat Cabinet Office Council for S&T Policy (CSTP) Strategic Space Development Headquarters

5. Japan Experimental Module "KIBO" Exposure Pressurized

6. Ryutai Rack RYUTAI Rack contains four payloads  Fluid Physics Experiment Facility (FPEF)  Solution Crystallization Observation Facility (SCOF)  Protein Crystallization Research Facility (PCRF)  Image Processing Unit (IPU) FPEF SCOF IPU PCRF JEM Pressurized Module Payload

7. Liquid bridge ISS/JEM Experiment Results on Space Science(Oct. 2008)

8. Elector-static Levitation Furnace Aquatic Animal Experiment Facility JEM utilization now, and then....  Long-term utilization based on launch and recovery capability after the Shuttle retirement  Development the next generation facilities based on the demands of communities Elector-static Levitation Furnace, Aquatic Animal Experiment Facility, High Definition TV System.  Experiment needs using small equipments in science, commercial and educational use  Needs and technical feasibilities with Multi-purpose rack, work bench and test-bed  Utilization for R&D of Human explore  Development of a long-term R&D scenario of human explore and utilize ISS/JEM actively

9. Educational Space Utilization Promotion Suturday's Experiments Innovative Experiments Training Experiments Design Contest

10. VERA is a combined telescope system stretching over 2,300 km in diameter, with 4 radio telescopes. One of them is placed In Ishigaki Island in Okinawa. VERA contributes to establish another astronomical observatory for educational purpose OKINAWA: VERA (Radio Telescope)

11. Strategic objectives: By establishing in Okinawa a graduate university of science and technology that conducts “Best in the World” quality researches and education, the followings are expected: to contribute to the advancement of science and technology worldwide, to develop Okinawa as a leading intellectual hub in the Asia-Pacific region, and to achieve its economic independence. OKINAWA Institute of Science and Technology 89 ha

12. to appeal the 'JUSTSAP' activities to the HQ of Strategic Space Development, to promote Okinawa collaborations and global joint researches related with JUSTSAP activities and Hawaii, then encouraging next steps, and to design and proceed on-ground research activities for gathering non-space industries and brushing up space community potentials and JUSTSAP functions. JUSTSAP Japan Association wishes