Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike to Speak at SPACETIDE 2026, Asia-Pacific's Largest International Space Business Conference

SPACETIDE, a general incorporated association (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Masayasu Ishida), will host SPACETIDE 2026, one of the largest international space business conferences in the Asia-Pacific region, for four days from July 6 (Mon) to July 9 (Thu), 2026, at Toranomon Hills Forum and VISION CENTER TOKYO TORANOMON in Tokyo.

We are pleased to announce that Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike will be joining us for the opening of the second day of SPACETIDE 2026, on July 7 (Tue).

The space industry is creating new industries by integrating with various cutting-edge fields such as startups, research and development, GX (Green Transformation), and AI.

On the day, Governor Koike is scheduled to deliver a message regarding the hosting of SPACETIDE 2026, discuss the trends in the space industry, expectations for startups, and Tokyo's initiatives to promote the space industry.

This will be a valuable opportunity to share the direction in which Tokyo, as a leading global innovation city, will play a role in the development of next-generation industries, including the space industry.

Media accreditation is now open for press representatives. We would be honored if you would consider covering the event. If you wish to cover the event, please apply via the application form below.

Application Form:

https://forms.gle/qXE61AmyNUwL1aoD9

Official Website for 'SPACETIDE 2026':

https://events.spacetide.jp/event/Tide2026/summary?RefId=press-release

Event Overview

Name: SPACETIDE 2026

Date and Time:

Day 1: July 6 (Mon) 13:00-18:00

Day 2: July 7 (Tue) 9:00-18:00 (Networking after sessions)

Day 3: July 8 (Wed) 9:00-18:00

Day 4: July 9 (Thu) 9:00-18:00

Venue: Main Venue (Reception, Talk Sessions, Speaker Photo Session, Sponsor Exhibition Booths, Business Meeting Booths, Networking)

Toranomon Hills Forum

(4F & 5F, Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, 1-23-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo)

Second Venue (Side Events & Business Meetings)

VISION CENTER TOKYO TORANOMON

(4F & 5F, T-LITE, 2-4-7 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo)

Languages: Japanese and English (with audio interpretation or subtitling)

Organizer: SPACETIDE

Ticket Prices: All ticket prices include tax.

* Only Master ticket purchasers can attend the reception hosted by SPACETIDE on July 7 (Tue).

SPACETIDE

https://spacetide.jp/ SPACETIDE is a general incorporated association that has been pursuing the vision of 'developing Japan's and the world's new space industry' since 2015. Through cross-industry initiatives, it works to boost the entire space business and create new pathways for space business. Since 2015, it has hosted the international space business conference 'SPACETIDE' annually. It is a member of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the 6th Space Development and Utilization Grand Prize hosted by the Cabinet Office.