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The European Space Agency (ESA) established its first operational base in Asia at X-NIHONBASHI TOWER in Nihonbashi, Japan on October 28, 2025.
The ESA ministerial conference CM25 in November 2025 will define the vision and budget of the European Space Agency for 2026-2028.
ESA's new office in Tokyo is located in the X-Nihonbashi Tower.
ESA officially opened its Tokyo office on 28 October and it will initially be staffed by a single representative.
ESA estimates that the overall space market in Europe could exceed 100 billion euros by 2030.
The cooperation between ESA, the European Commission, and private operators seeks to reduce dependence on non-European networks.
The meeting between Aschbacher and Egelund symbolizes cooperation and shared vision between ESA and Denmark.
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher presented the European Resilience from Space program, which will be open for subscriptions from Member States at the upcoming ESA Ministerial Council.
ESA has facilities across Europe and maintains a presence in Ottawa, Canada, and Washington, DC, in the United States.
The ESA office in Tokyo will support joint initiatives and facilitate inter-agency coordination.
CrossU and ESA will sign a partnership letter of intent (LOI) in November 2024 to promote cooperation in the space sector.
ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher met with Danish Minister for Higher Education and Science Christina Egelund in Copenhagen to discuss common priorities.
Italy and France are strategically cooperating in preparation for the ESA Ministerial meeting in Bremen.
Josef Aschbacher, the ESA Director General, stated that establishing a hub in Japan demonstrates ESA's commitment to deepening collaboration in various fields, including Earth observation, planetary defense, and commercial space utilization.
Japan and Europe's space cooperation predates the establishment of the European Space Agency.
The European Space Agency has opened its first satellite office in Japan.
Funding decisions regarding space security will be made at ESA’s Ministerial Council.
The new Japan hub will have ESA representatives stationed to promote joint programs with CrossU.
The establishment of the ESA hub is intended to strengthen collaboration with JAXA and enhance ties with Japan's innovative space industry.
Aschbacher thanked the Danish Minister for Denmark's strong support for ESA.