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Ritsumeikan University to Exhibit at SPACETIDE 2026 July 6 (Mon) – July 9 (Thu), 2026 | Toranomon Hills Forum, Tokyo
Ritsumeikan University will exhibit at SPACETIDE 2026, to be held from July 6 to July 9, 2026, at the Toranomon Hills Forum in Tokyo.
Building on its extensive achievements in space-related research, we are planning to establish the Graduate School of Space and Earth Frontier Science (tentative name, under development) in Academic Year 2028.
The new graduate school aims to cultivate highly skilled professionals who can contribute to the rapidly growing space industry.
At the exhibition booth, visitors will learn about the concept and vision of the Graduate School of Space and Earth Frontier Science (FREX), as well as the activities of the Earth and Space Exploration Center (ESEC) and the Space Strategy Fund, SX R&D Hub.
In addition, Professor Shinichi Nakasuka will speak at several sessions during the event. In his keynote presentation, he will discuss the concept and objectives of the proposed Graduate School of Space and Earth Frontier Science.
We warmly invite you to visit our booth and attend Professor Nakasuka’s presentations.
Exhibition Information
Dates:
July 6 (Mon) – July 9 (Thu), 2026
Venue:
Exhibition Hall, Toranomon Hills Forum
5F Toranomon Hills Mori Tower
1-23-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Speaking Sessions
July 6 (Mon), 16:50–17:20 【Track A】
“Where Is Space Development Headed in the Age of AI, and How Will It Be Transformed?”
Speakers
- Shinichi Nakasuka (Ritsumeikan University)
- Kevin Murphy (NASA)
Moderator
- Masashi Sato (SPACETIDE)
July 7 (Tue), 12:00–12:20 【Track B】
“FREX: A New Graduate School Advancing Project-Based Space Education at Ritsumeikan University”
Speaker
- Shinichi Nakasuka (Ritsumeikan University)
July 9 (Thu), 9:50–10:40 【Track B】
“From Laboratory to Business: What Are the Essential Growth Strategies for University-Originated Space Startups?”
Speakers
- Shinichi Nakasuka (Ritsumeikan University)
- Kazuya Yoshida (Tohoku University)
- Seiko Shirasaka (Keio University)
- Shunsuke Onishi (QPS Research Institute, Inc.)
Moderator
- Tomoya Nakamura (Axelspace Holdings Corporation)
Official Website: Home - SPACETIDE 2026