Farewell to H-2A: A Final Flight and a New Beginning Japan’s workhorse H-2A rocket concluded nearly 25 years of service with its 50th and final launch on June 28, 2025, carrying the GOSAT-GW climate-monitoring satellite into orbit space.com space.com. Debuting in 2001, the H-2A achieved a 98% success rate (49 successes in 50 missions) –…
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Regulatory Authorities: Who Governs Drones in Japan? Japan’s drone regulations are primarily overseen by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), specifically through the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) uavcoach.com. MLIT/JCAB serves as the national aviation authority, handling drone registration, setting safety rules, and issuing flight permissions caldwelllaw.com. In addition to MLIT, other…
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Major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Market Share Japan’s internet market is served by a mix of former incumbents and new entrants, with a few major providers dominating subscriber share. The top ISPs for fixed internet access include both traditional telecom companies and cable operators. The leading providers (by market share of internet subscriptions) are…
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