Space
The First Meeting of the Japan-UK Space Consultation
November 12, 2026
The First Meeting of the Japan-UK Space Consultation was held online on November 11, 2026.
- This Meeting was held at director level based on the shared understanding between the leaders of both countries at the Japan-UK Summit Meeting in January this year to launch the Consultation. Officials from Japanese and UK space-related ministries, agencies, and organizations convened to exchange updates on their respective space policies and discuss a variety of areas, with a view to further strengthening cooperation in the space sector.
- Both sides confirmed the great potential for Japan-UK cooperation across all space fields, including civil cooperation, industry, and security, and concurred on further deepening their collaboration.
- Furthermore, both sides shared the view on the importance of promoting the development of international rules and norms through collaboration among allies and like-minded countries, and concurred on initiating an exchange of views among relevant authorities regarding international on-orbit services.
- Both sides concurred on continuing consultations and vigorously promoting further concrete cooperation.
(Reference) Participants of the First Meeting of the Japan-UK Space Dialogue
- Japan:
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Office, National Security Secretariat, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Defense, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
- UK:
- UK Space Agency (UKSA), National Security Secretariat (NSS), and Ministry of Defence