経済産業省
The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) is a Japanese government ministry responsible for formulating policies to promote the space industry, including supporting private companies and startups. METI helps ramp up the Japanese space industry through investments in new technologies and initiatives, and the ministry also works to expand Japan's influence by creating an Asia-Pacific space ecosystem. METI collaborates with organizations such as JAXA, the UAE Space Agency, and the Cabinet Office on space-related activities and policies. The ministry helps to implement Japan's Basic Plan on Space Policy.
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The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry selected ispace in October 2023 for the 'Development and Operational Demonstration of a Lunar Lander' SBIR program.
GITAI Japan, Inc. has won a procurement contract from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) for the development of extra-vehicular general-purpose robotic arm and hand technology.